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Statement from Roxey Nelson of 1199SEIU Florida on Healthcare Staffing Crisis, Hurricane Ian
Sep 30, 2022
“It’s inspiring how our Florida healthcare workers have put themselves in harm’s way to care for others in Hurricane Ian, just as they have…
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1199SEIU Healthcare Heroes To Lead Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Efforts Across Florida On “Super Saturday” September 17
Sep 16, 2022
The healthcare heroes of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East will canvass neighborhoods across Florida on Saturday, September 17 in an…
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BREAKING: KALEIDA HEALTH WORKERS VOTE TO AUTHORIZE STRIKE
Sep 16, 2022
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Healthcare workers within the nursing, clinical, technical, service, and clerical departments at Kaleida Health, who are…
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Healthcare Workers At WMC/HealthAlliance in Kingston Have Ratified Their First Union Contract; Agreement Took Effect Immediately Upon Ratification
Sep 12, 2022
After two years of sometimes tumultuous negotiations, an overwhelming majority of healthcare workers at WMC/HealthAlliance Hospital, members…
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1199SEIU Nursing Home Workers at Elderwood at Lockport, Elderwood at Williamsville, Gowanda Nursing & Rehabilitation, and Newfane Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Ratify Agreements
Sep 9, 2022
Buffalo, NY – Nearly 350 Nursing Home Workers at four area for-profit facilities overwhelmingly ratified multi-year contracts late last…
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1199SEIU Calls on NY City Council to Revamp Homecare Bill
Sep 6, 2022
New York, NY—Today, 1199SEIU homecare workers testified at the City Council’s Civil Service and Labor Committee regarding Intro 175. This…

WEEKLY CLIPS

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Caregivers at St. Mary's protest police brutality, racial injustice
Jun 11, 2020
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Healthcare workers at St. Mary's Medical Center are holding a protest against police brutality and racial…
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Buffalo healthcare workers join in national walkout for Black lives
Jun 11, 2020
More than 100 unionized healthcare workers at Oishei Children’s Hospital and Buffalo General Medical Center took part in a national walkout…
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Union Healthcare Workers Take A Knee Against Police Brutality And Systemic Racism
Jun 11, 2020
Brooklyn, NY – Healthcare workers continuing to struggle on the front lines of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic spent Thursday’s noontime lunch…
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Healthcare workers hold silent demonstration at St. Mary’s: ‘Life is precious’
Jun 11, 2020
Healthcare workers and supporters held a silent protest outside St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach along with others across the…
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‘As healthcare workers, this is our fight, too’: Healthcare workers unite to support Black Lives Matter
Jun 11, 2020
Healthcare workers across the state joined together Thursday afternoon to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement and stand up…
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Holding a silent vigil at Ridgewood Center
Jun 11, 2020
Over 30 nursing home workers at Ridgewood Center hold a silent vigil together with a 1199SEIU healthcare worker Patricia Matthews to honor…
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