Press Center and Media Advisories

Mar 24, 2022
Damian Rivera, a union delegate (shop steward) and CNA at Complete Care at Marcella Center in Burlington Twp., was fired the day after he…

Mar 22, 2022
Probationary Caregivers At Local Facility Written Up By St. Louis Based Ascension Living, 1199SEIU Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Today

Mar 21, 2022
It’s time for New York to invest in this critical workforce, not ignore the plight of tens of thousands of home care workers—the vast…

Mar 17, 2022
Union members outlined 5 priorities for new contract, including increased staffing and wages, job security, restoring dignity and respect on…

Mar 16, 2022
At a 4:00 pm press conference, bargaining committee will provide a debrief on their first meeting with Kaleida and workers’ key goals for…

Mar 15, 2022
Dunkirk, NY – About 150 healthcare workers are celebrating a contract victory this week at Brooks Memorial/TLC Health Systems. Caregivers…
WEEKLY CLIPS

Jun 22, 2019
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Kaleida Health and its three unions could not come to an agreement on a new contract covering thousands of employees,…

1199SEIU Strongly Rejects Modified Nursing Home Staffing Bill A382, Assails No-Notice Committee Vote
Jun 19, 2019
1199SEIU Strongly Rejects Modified Nursing Home Staffing Bill A382, Assails No-Notice Committee Vote

Jun 18, 2019
Large numbers of healthcare workers risk transmitting respiratory viruses to patients and co-workers by attending work even when they have…

Jun 17, 2019
A bill that would permit undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses passed in the State Assembly Wednesday.

Jun 17, 2019
It seems like getting sick will cost you an arm and a leg, literally. The on-going Healthcare and prescription drug catastrophe is a…

Jun 11, 2019
Community advocates, medical professionals and labor leaders Monday urged Long Island’s state Senate delegation to support a bill legalizing…