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Statement from George Gresham, president of 1199 SEIU, on Sen. Schumer becoming Majority Leader
Jan 20, 2021
“Senator Chuck Schumer has been a long-time champion of New York’s working people and has made it his priority to fight for the needs of…
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Essential Workers at Centers Health Care Nursing Homes in Buffalo & Corning to hold Informational Pickets on Friday, January 22
Jan 19, 2021
Caregivers set to protest low wages, poor benefits, and inadequate staffing levels in fight for contract and call for industry reform.
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1199SEIU Position Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine
Dec 12, 2020
The hardworking women and men of 1199SEIU have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic for nine months. During this time, they have…
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WITH THE THREAT OF LOSING THEIR HEALTH BENEFITS LOOMING, LIVINGSTON HILLS NURSING HOME WORKERS WILL HOLD CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
Nov 30, 2020
Livingston Hills Nursing Home workers, members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, and their supporters are critically concerned…
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PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: After Many Challenging Months Of Pandemic Hazard and Heartbreak, 1199SEIU Healthcare Workers Cast Their Votes, Together
Oct 28, 2020
1199SEIU members know that we are at a historic turning point where the stakes have rarely been as high for health care and workers’ rights.…
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PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: After Many Challenging Months Of Pandemic Hazard and Heartbreak, 1199SEIU Healthcare Workers Cast Their Votes, Together
Oct 28, 2020
1199SEIU members know that we are at a historic turning point where the stakes have rarely been as high for health care and workers’ rights.…

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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