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STATEMENT FROM 1199SEIU PRESIDENT GEORGE GRESHAM ON THE DEATH OF RICHARD TRUMKA
Aug 6, 2021
“1199SEIU mourns the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. We send our deepest condolences to his loved ones. President Trumka was a…
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1199SEIU Statement on the Results of NY AG James’ Investigation of Gov. Cuomo on Charges of Sexual Harassment
Aug 5, 2021
New York, NY – 1199SEIU President George Gresham today released the following statement:
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Residents, Caregivers and Families of Livingston Hills Nursing Home to Hold Rally and Press Conference Urging NYS Department of Health to Immediately Approve Sale of the Troubled Skilled Nursing Facility
Jul 25, 2021
The residents, caregivers and all of their families at Livingston Hills Nursing Home have been on a dangerous rollercoaster ride of…
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1199SEIU MEMBERS RALLY IN MIAMI TO SUPPORT CUBAN CITIZENS DEMANDING FREEDOM AND FAIRNESS
Jul 20, 2021
MIAMI---Members 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East rallied in Miami to show unity with Cuban citizens demanding freedom and fairness…
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Statement from 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East on the recent assassination of Haiti’s president and the violent government crackdown on citizen protestors Cuba:
Jul 15, 2021
Recent events in Haiti and Cuba have shocked and saddened us. They remind us of the critical importance of democracy around the world and…
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1199 Statement on Recent Events in Haiti and Cuba
Jul 15, 2021
1199SEIU President George Gresham has released the following statement regarding recent events in Haiti and Cuba:

WEEKLY CLIPS

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How Lobbying Works in NYC
Mar 11, 2019
Influencing the way politicians vote is a big business. Last year alone, clients in New York City spent a total $102.6 million to help your…
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Nearly $1 Billion Cut to Medicaid Could Result in Job Losses, Closures, Cuts to Care
Mar 8, 2019
BUFFALO, N.Y (WKBW) — Healthcare workers met with local elected officials Friday to warn of the consequences of Medicaid cuts proposed for…
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Immigrants are suffering, need health care now
Feb 27, 2019
This week, a 45-year-old immigrant in the U.S. illegally died in Border Patrol custody. His death follows the December deaths of 7-year-old…
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Public Advocate: Jumaane Williams Wins Special Election in New York City
Feb 27, 2019
Jumaane D. Williams, a Democratic councilman from Brooklyn, was elected as New York City public advocate Tuesday night, notching a victory…
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Many warned a Supreme Court ruling would cripple unions. NY's remain strong
Feb 22, 2019
ALBANY – Labor leaders and top government officials in New York warned that Janus v. AFSCME, the Supreme Court case decided last June, was a…
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This is How We Get Terrible Health Care
Jan 31, 2019
Now that the presidential race has started (God help us), candidates have started discussing policies — and because the health care system…
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