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1199SEIU Statement Regarding The Recent Assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
Jul 11, 2021
The 450,000 healthcare workers of 1199SEIU, United Healthcare Workers East, are saddened and outraged by the recent assassination of Haitian…
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HUNDREDS OF 1199SEIU HEALTHCARE HEROES STAGE ‘HIGH NOON’ RALLIES ACROSS NEW YORK CITY AND LONG ISLAND TO SHOW HOSPITAL MANAGERS THEY ARE READY TO NEGOTIATE A FAIR CONTRACT RECOGNIZING WORKERS’ EFFORTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Jun 30, 2021
NEW YORK (July 29, 2021) – Hundreds of healthcare heroes from 1199SEIU – the largest healthcare union in the nation – today held lunchtime…
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Care managers at NFMMC Health Home approve first union contract
Jun 30, 2021
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Healthcare Workers at Absolut Care at Gasport agree to 3-year contract!
Jun 24, 2021
Gasport, NY - Absolut Care at Gasport and 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers are pleased to announce that they have agreed to the terms of…
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1199SEIU PRES: WE DO NOT SUPPORT A COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE
Jun 11, 2021
New York, NY – 1199SEIU President George Gresham today released the following statement regarding New York Presbyterian Hospital’s…
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Amid Bankruptcy, Healthcare Workers at Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport Unanimously Vote to Ratify 2-Year Contract
Jun 11, 2021
Lockport, NY – Nearly 200 Healthcare workers at Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport have unanimously voted to ratify a new 2- year…

WEEKLY CLIPS

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How Lobbying Works in NYC
Mar 11, 2019
Influencing the way politicians vote is a big business. Last year alone, clients in New York City spent a total $102.6 million to help your…
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Nearly $1 Billion Cut to Medicaid Could Result in Job Losses, Closures, Cuts to Care
Mar 8, 2019
BUFFALO, N.Y (WKBW) — Healthcare workers met with local elected officials Friday to warn of the consequences of Medicaid cuts proposed for…
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Immigrants are suffering, need health care now
Feb 27, 2019
This week, a 45-year-old immigrant in the U.S. illegally died in Border Patrol custody. His death follows the December deaths of 7-year-old…
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Public Advocate: Jumaane Williams Wins Special Election in New York City
Feb 27, 2019
Jumaane D. Williams, a Democratic councilman from Brooklyn, was elected as New York City public advocate Tuesday night, notching a victory…
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Many warned a Supreme Court ruling would cripple unions. NY's remain strong
Feb 22, 2019
ALBANY – Labor leaders and top government officials in New York warned that Janus v. AFSCME, the Supreme Court case decided last June, was a…
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This is How We Get Terrible Health Care
Jan 31, 2019
Now that the presidential race has started (God help us), candidates have started discussing policies — and because the health care system…
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