Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas and left at least 70,000 people homeless. Many 1199 members and staff have families living in the Bahamas who were directly affected by this storm. As we have done in the past, 1199 will do its best to help during this difficult time.
You can make a donation via PayPal by clicking the button below:
All union members in the BMC Union Coalition support their siblings and urge BMC management to reach settlement now to invest in good jobs and quality care. Read More
1199ers vote to authorize an one day strike at BMC Read More
Healthcare Workers Demand State Leaders Prioritize Healthcare Funding To Prevent Hospital, Clinic & Nursing Home Closures Read More
Over a hundred frontline home care workers from around the state joined State Senator Gustavo Rivera and other legislators in Albany earlier today to urge support for the Home Care Savings & Reinvestment Act (S2332A/A2018A) that would save the state approximately $35 billion over ten years by transitioning home care services to a managed fee-for-service model with direct state oversight and improved transparency. Read More
Healthcare Workers Demand State Leaders Prioritize Healthcare Funding To Prevent Hospital, Clinic & Nursing Home Closures
Read More
Governor Hochul’s budget on path to offset devastating Congressional Republican cuts to healthcare, but state leaders must act now to provide critical investments Read More
Area Coalition Demands State Leaders Prioritize Healthcare Funding After Congressional Republicans Claudia Tenney & Nick Langworthy Vote To Cut Healthcare - Risking Hospital, Clinic & Nursing Home Closures Across Western New York Read More
Caregivers Demand Fair Contract With Competitive Wages and Benefits to Help Retain and Recruit More Workers From One of America’s Top Places To Work Read More
Area Coalition Demands State Leaders Prioritize Healthcare Funding After Congressional Republicans Claudia Tenney & Nick Langworthy Vote To Cut Healthcare - Risking Hospital, Clinic & Nursing Home Closures Across Western New York Read More
Hospital workers at Mount St Mary’s Hospital and Lockport Memorial Hospital Began Contract Talks With Catholic Health Early January Read More
Rochester Regional’s Unity Living Center Workers Demand Fair Contract That Improves Staffing Levels At Not-For Profit Care Facility Read More
The healthcare workers of 1199SEIU mourn the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, an extraordinary leader whose contributions to the labor and civil rights movements bridged generations. Read More
Caregivers Demand For-Profit Owners Negotiate A Fair Contract That Invests in Workers And Improves Working Conditions Read More
