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Statement from 1199SEIU’s Roxey Nelson on Jacksonville murders
Aug 28, 2023
“Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East deeply mourn for the victims and families of the latest race-based murders carried out…
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Largest Healthcare Workers Union in New York Begins Contract Talks With Strong Memorial Hospital & University of Rochester This Week
Aug 22, 2023
After being in place for the past two years, the collective bargaining agreement covering more than 1,800 service workers at Strong Memorial…
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DAY OF COMMUNITY ACTION: Elected Officials, Community Activists and Labor Allies Will Join Picketing Caregivers At Cold Springs Hills Nursing Home On Wednesday
Aug 8, 2023
County and state elected officials, labor union leaders and community members will join the picket line to support nursing home workers,…
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Nursing Home Workers To Picket The Pines At Poughkeepsie, Calling For Improved Staffing & Better Retirement Benefits
Aug 8, 2023
Caregivers at The Pines at Poughkeepsie are picketing to call on their employer to agree to a fair contract that will enhance jobs and…
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Statement of Rhina Molina, Executive Vice President of 1199SEIU, on the passing of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver:
Aug 1, 2023
The healthcare workers of 1199SEIU deeply mourn the passing of our beloved lieutenant governor, Sheila Oliver.
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Statement of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, on the stabbing of an EMT in an ambulance outside Mt. Sinai last night:
Jul 21, 2023

WEEKLY CLIPS

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As Patients Struggle With Bills, Hospital Sues Thousands
Sep 4, 2019
Most hospitals do not frequently take patients to court over medical debt. But since 2015, Carlsbad Medical Center, in New Mexico, has filed…
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Boston City Council Candidates Win Endorsement from Healthcare Workers
Aug 15, 2019
Healthcare workers with 1199SEIU recently announced they are throwing their enthusiastic support behind five candidates for Boston City…
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Collective Bargaining Agreement Make Kaleida First To Commit To A Living Wage
Jul 30, 2019
This week, 7,200 Union healthcare workers represented by CWA 1168, IUOE Local 17 and 1199SEIU, United Healthcare Workers East, voted to…
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Unlocking Solutions to America’s Healthcare Crisis
Jul 24, 2019
Health is a human right, enshrined in the Alma Alta declaration by the nations of the world. After satisfying the need for food, after…
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ICE to begin nationwide immigration raids Sunday
Jul 11, 2019
Washington (CNN)US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to begin the previously postponed raids across the country Sunday to arrest…
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Kaleida, Unions Reach Labor Agreement
Jul 10, 2019
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) - Kaleida Health has announced that it has reached a labor agreement with unions representing 7,200 employees.
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