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1199 releases statement on Texas v. Kennedy court ruling that impacts people with disabilities Read More

MIAMI – With Floridians facing an unprecedented affordability crisis as gas, groceries, insurance, housing and other costs skyrocket, members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East have endorsed a slate of candidates in the 2026 general election who have pledged to fight for working families. Read More

Bedside hospital caregivers, service, and campus workers to continue bargaining as affordability crisis grows and more UR workers demand union rights including grad workers and some nurses over staffing levels Read More

Hospital and Campus workers to hold lunchtime walkout at University of Rochester’s School Of Nursing demanding protections, dignity for immigrant healthcare workers. Read More

MIAMI — Members of 1199SEIU, the largest union of healthcare worker in Florida, are rallying across the state as part of "Healthcare Needs All Of Us" national day of action September 24 calling on Congress to protect immigrant healthcare workers and the patients who depend on them. Read More

Nearly 190,000 workers could win union representation with 1199SEIU to raise pay and improve care as demand for care skyrockets and Medicaid is under attack Read More

Hospital and Campus workers to hold lunchtime walkout at University of Rochester’s School Of Nursing demanding protections, dignity for immigrant healthcare workers Read More

Change is within our grasp. Read More

New York nursing home members came together to protect union jobs and improve recruitment and retention across the industry. Read More

Nearly 400 members bargained around the clock to secure the union’s master contract covering 86,000 healthcare workers in the New York metropolitan area. Read More

1199 member leaders are mobilizing a political movement to reclaim and expand the rights of working people. Read More

Florida members are organizing an unstoppable force to advance the proud history of winning worker power in the Sunshine State. Read More

Founded just over forty years ago in the South Bronx, Cooperative Home Care Associates has built a unique worker-owned model that empowers caregivers while serving communities across New York. Read More

The ending of TPS protections is a direct assault on healthcare workers and those they serve. Read More

A recently retired 1199 Radiology Tech from Upstate New York describes the special challenges facing rural hospitals. Read More

Region 2 of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has filed a motion with the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York, seeking a civil contempt finding and monetary damages from Covenant House New York (“Covenant House”) for violating a 2025 injunction. Read More

The Buffalo Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, area Labor Unions, and Erie County Legislator Lawrence Dupre hosted a day-long back-to-school event to help local children prepare for the school year and connect community members with Union job opportunities Read More

1199SEIU and Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) proudly announce their endorsement of Maura Healey for re-election as Governor of Massachusetts. Read More

Bedside hospital caregivers, service, and campus workers continue bargaining for new labor deal as affordability crisis grows and more workers demand union rights, representation, and quality benefits at Upstate’s largest employer Read More

Bedside hospital caregivers, service, and campus workers continue bargaining for new labor deal as affordability crisis grows and more workers demand union rights, representation, and quality benefits at Upstate’s largest employer Read More