Our nurses and other healthcare staff in hospitals and nursing homes having been working tirelessly on the front lines of public health to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus and to protect the well-being of Floridians. But these committed caregivers are afraid and upset that their safety is not being adequately addressed, especially when it comes to the growing shortages of masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE). Read More
On March 21, New Jersey Governor Murphy issued an executive order that closed non-essential retail businesses and directed residents to stay home until further notice, effective 9pm on Saturday, March 21. Read More
On March 20, New York Governor Cuomo announced that all employees of non-essential businesses will be required to stay home, and as much as possible work from home, beginning
Sunday, March 22 at 8pm. Read More
Advocating to elected officials for measures to protect caregivers during this crisis Read More
As the U.S. combats the spread of the novel coronavirus, health care experts continue to debate how to best protect America’s protectors during a time when they are needed most. Read More
In recognition of International Women’s Month, scores of Union sisters gathered at Union headquarters in Manhattan on Friday for an evening of music, culture, crafts, and celebration. Read More
New York, NY - 1199SEIU President George Gresham today released the following statement: Read More
This survey is for informational purposes only. Read More
As we continue to learn the specifics of the coronavirus, it is imperative that we serve as advocates for protecting the health of our patients, families, and communities. Read More
New York, NY - 1199SEIU President George Gresham today released the following statement regarding calls to close New York City's schools in response to COVID-19: Read More
Protecting Health Care Workers And Patients, Hospital Edition Read More
Sung to the tune of "Solidarity Forever" by Pete Seeger Read More
You can take the same steps to protect yourself from COVID-19 as you would to protect yourself against colds and the flu: Read More
ALBANY ― Assembly Democrats have a five-year, $450 million plan to combat the state’s homeless crisis — and local governments would decide how the money is spent. Read More
ALBANY – As Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo leads the state’s coronavirus response, state legislators are scrambling behind-the-scenes at the Capitol to curb potential fallout from the illness on businesses, elections and schools. Read More
A new coronavirus, COVID-19, has been identified as the cause of a cluster of severe pneumonia cases that emerged in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China in December 2019. Read More
From its inception, the leftwing founders of 1199 allied themselves with the struggle of African Americans for social and economic equality. The founding pharmacy workers, most of whom were Jewish, were themselves victims of discrimination. Due in part to the anti-Semitic quota system in medical schools, many Jews settled for the pharmacy profession. Read More
Delegates are 1199’s backbone. Without a force of specially trained, dedicated members in 1199-represented institutions, the union would not be able to negotiate and enforce contracts, grieve labor law violations and uphold our hard-won standards, benefits, and salaries—some of which are the best in the health and social service industry. Read More
As Puerto Rico recovers from a swarm of earthquakes that have crippled the island as it just beginning to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Maria, members of 1199’s Latino Caucus are mobilizing to send aid to the hobbled territory and raise awareness around the issues facing Puerto Rico and other Latin countries. Read More
When Lauren Malic was a little girl growing up in New Orleans, her dream was to become a nurse. Years later, she never lost sight of her dream, even after her family lost everything in 2005, when Hurricane Katrina ripped the roof off their home. They relocated to Florida, Malic enrolled in nursing school and got a job as a transporter at UHealth Tower in Miami. Read More