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Statement from 1199SEIU’s Roxey Nelson on the October 5 deadline to register to vote in Florida
Oct 1, 2020
“This week’s disruptive and embarrassing debate performance by Donald Trump was a another obvious attempt to dishearten and discourage…
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Historic 2020 Election Hits Home Stretch; Frontline Healthcare Workers Use New Tools To Get Out The Vote, Fight For Working Families
Sep 24, 2020
Miramar, FL —As the historic 2020 presidential election hits the home stretch of important deadlines (on September 24 vote-by-mail ballots…
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1199 Prez: NYC Should Continue Remote Learning Until We Can Ensure Classrooms are Safe
Aug 19, 2020
New York, NY - George Gresham, President of 1199SEIU, today released the following statement regarding the reopening of New York City’s…
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Gresham: 1199ers Have Been Risking Their Lives Since March, Questions About Credibility Make Me Question How NY Values Our Heroes
Aug 14, 2020
New York, NY - 1199SEIU President George Gresham today released the following statement in response to attacks on the credibility of health…
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NURSING HOME WORKERS MUST HAVE A VOICE ON GOVERNOR’S TASK FORCE, LTC POLICIES
Aug 10, 2020
“Nursing home caregivers have the biggest role and second biggest stake in long-term care policies (LTC) in Florida, (right behind the…
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Statement from 1199SEIU’s Roxey Nelson on the need for Medicaid expansion in Florida.
Aug 5, 2020
“Expanding Medicaid coverage in Florida under the Affordable Care Act has always made sense, but today as millions of state residents lose…

WEEKLY CLIPS

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Union Petitions NYU Langone to Guarantee Benefits
May 23, 2018
Members of 1199SEIU crowded into the reception area of NYU Langone Health's executive offices Tuesday to deliver a petition demanding that…
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Columbia University an Anti-Union Institution
May 9, 2018
New York, NY – Columbia University continues its attack on unions and on April 24th its teaching and research assistants went on strike. The…
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8 Bold Thoughts on the Future of Healthcare
May 9, 2018
From Amazon (AMZN - Get Report) to Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A - Get Report) (BRK.B - Get Report) to Cigna (CI - Get Report) there are some…
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A.M. Roundup: Cuomo Calls For Nixon to Release Tax Returns
May 4, 2018
Bickering over the release of tax returns happens outside of the White House, it seems. Once again, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for his primary…
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Do NJ Nursing Homes Have Enough Staff? Union Wants a Minimum
May 3, 2018
The union representing certified nursing assistants in the Garden State is calling for minimum standards to be set for CNA-to-resident…
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Kaleida Fights Rejection of Buffalo Public Schools Nursing Contract
May 3, 2018
The health system says it will fight to keep its 13-year contract with the schools intact, despite a rejection of the bid by schools…
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