Florida's August 18 primary was notable for several reasons. Despite the pandemic, nearly 4 million Floridians voted in the primary -- the highest turnout since the 2002 primary. More than 2 million people voted by mail - an increase of nearly 72% since 2016. 1199SEIU endorsed candidates did extremely well. A whopping 92% of 1199SEIU endorsed candidates won! About half of these candidates ran unopposed so they have already won their seats. The other half will move on to the general election on November 3, 2020.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Their final breaths are tormented. Rublas Ruiz has seen too many of them -- the last gasps of 17 men and women who died of the coronavirus.
New York, NY - George Gresham, President of 1199SEIU, today released the following statement regarding the reopening of New York City’s schools after months of remote learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic:
Maryland’s essential workers deserve pandemic protections!
Nursing homes across the U.S. will receive a total of 7 million N95 respirators from the federal stockpile, a White House spokesperson told Bloomberg Law.
No place seems safe for Elonda English, not even her car.
1199SEIU Presents: A Live salute to Essential Workers
New York, NY - 1199SEIU President George Gresham today released the following statement in response to attacks on the credibility of health care workers during New York State COVID-19 hearings:
Just a few months ago, Linda White had a predictable work schedule and she was making a good salary as a surgical technician at St. Petersburg General Hospital. She had reached a comfortable stage in her life. White was able to pay her mortgage and other living expenses and she had time to enjoy her grandchildren. She was living the American Dream until the coronavirus surfaced in Florida. The life-threatening virus made doing the job she loves a risky venture because it is such a highly contagious disease. The pandemic also prevented wary patients from coming into the hospital for elective surgery. As a result, White’s hours were drastically reduced. Eventually, all elective surgeries stopped leaving White fearful she wouldn’t be able to make ends meet.
“Nursing home caregivers have the biggest role and second biggest stake in long-term care policies (LTC) in Florida, (right behind the residents who live in our nursing homes), yet the governor’s new LTC Task Force excludes caregivers from participation on this critical committee.