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Letter to New York State Congressional Delegation
Aug 7, 2017
As groups representing millions of New York consumers, providers, health plans, employers and frontline health care and human services…
Statement by George Gresham, President, 1199SEIU Re: Senate Vote to Move Debate Forward on ACA Repeal
Jul 25, 2017
“Senate Republicans have elected to go forward with a procedural vote on legislation to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. Under any of the…
Statement on Gun Violence Following Bronx-Lebanon Shooting
Jul 6, 2017
We are shocked by the senseless and horrific shooting that occurred at Bronx Lebanon Hospital on Friday. The mass shooting took the life of…
Statement by 1199SEIU President George Gresham Re: Governor Cuomo’s Plan to Protect Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care for All New Yorkers
Jun 5, 2017
“The health care plan proposed by the extreme right-wing will wreak havoc on our health care system by cutting hundreds of billions of…
Healthcare Workers Condemn the Paris Exit
Jun 1, 2017
"The Trump administration, backed by dirty fuel CEOs, is to abandon the US pledges under the Paris Agreement, which was a vital step towards…
1199SEIU Healthcare Workers at Brooks Memorial Hospital Ratify New Union Contract
May 26, 2017
On Monday, 1199SEIU members at Brooks Memorial Hospital ratified a new collective bargaining agreement that will increase wages, provide…

WEEKLY CLIPS

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Care clash: Legislation could force nursing homes to add caregivers … but they say they can’t fill positions open now
Jun 7, 2018
Certified nursing assistants that bathe, dress and do much more for residents at New Jersey nursing homes woke up to new prospects under…
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Jordan Health stands its ground, Democratic leaders call on center to end strike
Jun 6, 2018
Update: Mayor Lovely Warren and other Democratic leaders joined Wednesday in calling on Jordan Health to accept a federal mediator's…
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Jordan Health workers begin 3-day strike
Jun 5, 2018
Nearly 70 local healthcare workers at Jordan Health in Rochester are back on strike.
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Jordan Health doubles down on proposal in face of union strike
Jun 4, 2018
Anthony Jordan Health Center officials doubled down Monday on a proposal offered to unionized workers last week, even as workers are poised…
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Coverage Roundup: 1199 Workers at Anthony Jordan
Jun 1, 2018
This morning-- we're waiting to see if the anthony jordan health center will agree to a settlement accepted by its worker's union. the…
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Dr. Janice Harbin: Facing the Journey With Jordan Health Center
Jun 1, 2018
The Jordan Health Center was one of the first community health service providers in America.
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