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1199SEIU/GNYHA Response to Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address
Jan 10, 2024
Governor Hochul’s State of the State address notes that “hospitals in New York are struggling financially more than in the rest of the…
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1199SEIU/GNYHA Response to New York’s Federal Medicaid Waiver
Jan 10, 2024
We are pleased that New York’s Medicaid waiver has been approved. 1199SEIU and Greater New York Hospital Association have advocated for the…
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Healthcare Advocates Urge Governor Hochul to End Chronic Medicaid Underpayments to Hospitals
Jan 10, 2024
A small portion of New York’s huge, unprecedented reserves can close the Medicaid funding gap, save struggling hospitals, and protect…
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1199SEIU To Hold 43rd Annual MLK Celebration at  University of Rochester Medical Center Next Week 
Jan 10, 2024
Program will celebrate Dr. King’s work in the labor movement and commitment to workers’ rights through music, poetry, and dance with keynote…
Kenmore Nursing Home Workers Vote To Ratify 17-Month Union Contract Following Informational Picket Last Year
Jan 3, 2024
More than 75 nursing home workers at Kenmore’s Schofield Residence voted to ratify a 17-month contract with their employer yesterday.
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Unhappy Holidays’ – Workers Called Out Nursing Home For Bounced Paychecks & More ‘Humbug’ Treatment While Staffing & Care Crisis Puts Caregivers & Patients At Risk Across State
Dec 29, 2023
Workers at West Broward Rehabilitation & Healthcare called out the facility for bouncing paychecks, reduced and mishandled insurance…

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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