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Money in abandoned accounts is scheduled to be turned over to New York State. Read More

Event provided 1199 with national exposure. Read More

1199SEIU to file NLRB charges over anti-union tactics; efforts to suppress majority women of color workforce at Upham's Corner Health Center Read More

Elected officials to hold press conference to call on the NYS Department of Health to urgently use its power to appoint a temporary receiver at Cold Spring Hills to safeguard resident care and protect workers’ healthcare benefits. Read More

“Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East deeply mourn for the victims and families of the latest race-based murders carried out in Jacksonville. We are a caregiver union of all colors, and we deplore cowardly acts such as these made in the name of “white supremacy” or any alias for hate. Read More

After being in place for the past two years, the collective bargaining agreement covering more than 1,800 service workers at Strong Memorial Hospital and University of Rochester is set to expire Saturday, September 9, 2023. Read More

Cold Spring Hills Nursing Home Workers To Hold Vigil At NYS Department of Health in Central Islip Read More

Every month, a coalition of hospital and nursing home workers meet to address issues impacting healthcare and our community. The most recent topic discussed in the July meeting was Florida’s new abortion ban law. Read More

County and state elected officials, labor union leaders and community members will join the picket line to support nursing home workers, members of 1199SEIU, who work as certified nursing assistants, nurses, housekeepers, dietary aides, recreation aides, and other titles. Read More

Caregivers at The Pines at Poughkeepsie are picketing to call on their employer to agree to a fair contract that will enhance jobs and improve staffing at the nursing home Read More

After months of contract negotiations members of 1199SEIU Florida have won a favorable new contract with HCA. Read More

Throughout the summer, healthcare workers have been joining lobby visits to tell elected officials they need to protect their freedom and fix the housing, staffing and retention crisis. Read More

Nursing home workers from across Florida gathered for a two-day 1199SEIU Summit. The event brought together union delegates and leaders to celebrate their hard work and accomplishments, identify challenges in their industry and find solutions. Read More

When a host of bad laws went into effect on July 1, a coalition of labor, advocates, community leaders and concerned citizens took to the streets at events across the state to wage peaceful protests. Read More

The caregivers of 1199SEIU stand in unity with our nurse family at USW Local 4-200, on strike to protect quality care, improve staffing, and ensure that nurses have a meaningful voice at work. Read More

The healthcare workers of 1199SEIU deeply mourn the passing of our beloved lieutenant governor, Sheila Oliver. Read More

Frontline workers seek union recognition to boost recruitment and retention efforts Read More

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In a major showing of healthcare worker solidarity, some four thousand 1199SEIU members, their families and community supporters will join Clara Maass RNs in demanding a fair contract that values nurses’ voices. Read More

More than 1,000 healthcare workers in Syracuse and Auburn will receive significant wage increases as Loretto looks to improve post-COVID retention and recruitment of qualified staff at one of Central New York’s largest employers. Read More