Members in Upstate NY and Florida reach eleventh-hour deals after winning strike votes. Read More
How members in the Bronx are ensuring better outcomes for mothers and babies. Read More
Members from all 1199 regions are working hard to ensure that worker champions win in November. Read More
1199 has fought to expand access to the ballot box throughout its history. Read More
This month, the world marked the anniversary of the horrific October 7 attack by Hamas against Israel, during which 1,200 Israelis were killed, thousands more injured, and hundreds kidnapped. 1199SEIU reiterates our unequivocal condemnation of Hamas’ actions and demands the immediate return of the remaining hostages and the end to indiscriminate rocket attacks against Israel. Read More
Mark DeFord is a Registered Nurse (RN) in Palm Beach County and former U.S. Marine who is now fighting to pass Florida Amendment 4 on this November’s ballot. Read More
Workers Protested Last Week Over Unpaid Wage Increases, Lack of Retro Pay & Unpaid Benefits As They Demand New York State Department of Health Provide Funds To Assist With Change of Ownership To Keep Facility Open Read More
Direct Service Workers Among Growing Local and National Trend As Workers Join Labor Unions To Demand Improvements In Their Workplace And A Voice On The Job Read More
1199SEIU, Weinberg Campus Board Chairman, and Schofield Residence Board Chairperson send joint letter to New York State Department of Health as workers picket over unpaid wage increases, unpaid benefits and Weinberg’s failure to pay retroactive earnings Read More
More than 300 nursing home workers at Weinberg Campus ratified an 18-month agreement earlier this year calling off a planned two-day strike have now filed a class action grievance against Weinberg Campus for unpaid wage increases and retroactive pay Read More
Union members from Western New York and Rochester traveled to Erie, Pennsylvania to help get out the vote for Kamala Harris's presidential campaign. Read More
New union contract covering clinic-based healthcare workers includes more than 12% wage increases bringing workers closer to a living wage, quality comprehensive benefits package, union security, stronger anti-discrimination language, additional sick days and more. Read More
Union members from Western New York and Rochester will travel to Erie, Pennsylvania to help get out the vote for Kamala Harris's presidential campaign. Read More
Women’s reproductive healthcare is on the ballot this November. An important amendment Florida voters will consider is Amendment 4. It will end Florida’s extreme, near total abortion ban that has put women at risk and politicians in the middle of their most private medical decisions. Read More
“For me, this is about my patients. When we have a stronger voice in how things are done and how we are treated at the agency, we can take better care of our patients.” Read More
More than 300 nursing home workers at Weinberg Campus ratified an 18-month agreement earlier this year calling off a planned two-day strike have now filed a class action grievance against Weinberg Campus for unpaid wage increases and retroactive pay Read More
Core Testing Facilities Workers Join 1199SEIU Read More
Union members from Western New York and Rochester will travel to Erie, Pennsylvania to help get out the vote for Kamala Harris's presidential campaign. Read More
Members of the 1199SEIU, Florida’s largest union representing healthcare workers, have endorsed a host of candidates in the 2024 November elections. Read More
Healthcare Workers Union Celebrates the Hard Work and Dedication of Service Workers at Appreciation Event Read More
