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In a win for Florida hospital patients, caregivers and the communities they serve, the United States Trustee, a component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for protecting the integrity of the bankruptcy system, has appointed 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the state’s largest union of healthcare workers, to serve on the committee monitoring the bankruptcy case of Steward Health Care system. Read More

In a powerful show of solidarity, registered nurses and other caregivers at Phelps Hospital voted 98.9% to authorize a strike if hospital management refuses to settle a fair contract that provides greater staff input on patient care. Read More

1199ers continue to engage and monitor bankruptcy process impacting over 7,000 members in Massachusetts and Florida Read More

Frontline Workers from Across State Unite to Demand DOH Enforce Staffing Ratios To Protect Patient Care Read More

A contingent of Florida nurse members from 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East will travel this week to New York City and join other top caregivers from numerous states at the 1199SEIU 2024 Nurse of Distinction Awards Gala. Read More

RN Guillermo Lopez was one of a handful of members from 1199SEIU who attended the two-day training hosted by SEIU, Service Employees International Union. Read More

The theme of this year’s National Nurses Week (May 6 – May 12) is "Nurses Make the Difference," honoring the incredible nurses who embody the spirit of compassion and care in every health care setting. As part of the celebration, a wide range of companies are offering great deals and discounts for nurses. Read More

Nurse members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East joined a large contingent of union members, staff and family at a recent rally in support of the Amendment 4 ballot initiative to restore and protect women’s reproductive rights and privacy in Florida. Read More

As critical frontline caregivers, 1199SEIU Florida nurses have joined our union’s demands that Steward Health Care provide answers and ensure protections to the community and caregivers after the company recently filed for bankruptcy. Read More

Healthcare Workers Union Celebrates the Hard Work and Dedication of Area Nurses with a Fun-Filled Evening of Socializing & Shopping Read More

Steward Healthcare’s declaration of Chapter 11 bankruptcy and its impact on the numerous communities currently served by the Steward-owned hospitals in the Commonwealth is of concern to MNA, 1199SEIU and other members of the Our Community Our Hospital coalition. Read More

As a union of healthcare workers, many thousands of whom belong to the Haitian diaspora, we are appalled by the crisis gripping the country. We call for the immediate end to political and gang-related violence in Haiti and the reestablishment of self-governance with democratic elections. Read More

Professional Home Care Workers Unique Group Among Growing Local and National Trend To Join A Union Will Begin Negotiations For Their First Labor Contract With Largest Employer in Upstate New York Read More

Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East showed up in force at a recent rally in support of the Amendment 4 ballot initiative to restore and protect women’s reproductive rights and privacy in Florida. Read More

‘Healthcare Heroes’ Demand a Greater Voice in Patient Care Read More

Healthcare Workers and union members from across Western New York get out the vote in support of former Occupational Therapist, Tim Kennedy in last days before Special Election for NY Congressional District 26 Read More

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The caregivers of 1199SEIU express our heartfelt condolences to the family of Congressman Donald Payne, Jr., who led a life serving New Jersey’s working families. Read More

“The Florida members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East applaud and appreciate the Biden-Harris Administration’s new national requirements to protect senior patients and their caregivers in nursing homes across the nation. Read More

1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East has announced its endorsement of Rep. Andy Kim for US Senate. Read More