Bargaining committee members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center (PBGMC) and St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) have made strong proposals to Tenet for significantly improved pay, PTO, wage equity, staffing and more.
Over 100 nursing home workers in Lewiston withdraw 10-day strike notice as tentative agreement is reached, leaving 14 other facilities set to strike next week
Workers At Affiliate of Largest Private Sector Employer in Upstate Held Firm for Over a Year to Protect Quality Patient Care in 7 Rural Upstate Counties
Local Concern Growing as Medicaid—the Nation’s Largest Healthcare Insurance Program Serving Millions of Children, Seniors, and People With Disabilities—Faces Prospect of Massive Cuts
“The budget draft released by the Energy and Commerce committee totally contradicts Republicans’ stated commitment to protect Medicaid. If enacted, it would represent the largest healthcare cut in history, slashing over $700 billion in funding and causing nearly 14 million vulnerable Americans to lose their health insurance.
Local Concern Growing as Medicaid—the Nation’s Largest Healthcare Insurance Program Serving Millions of Children, Seniors, and People With Disabilities—Faces Prospect of Massive Cuts
Despite Employer Threats & Intimidation, Workers Overwhelmingly Approve One-Week Strike
The Greater New York Hospital Association (“GNYHA”) and 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East (“1199SEIU”) commend New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, and Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins for protecting healthcare in the State fiscal year 2025-26 budget.
Homecare Workers Feel Dedication and Hard Work Is Undervalued By Affiliate of Largest Private Sector Employer, University of Rochester
Ahead of House Budget Markups, Healthcare Workers and Community Advocates Deliver Petitions Signed by 11,160 New Yorkers to Congressional Representatives, Urging Them to Protect their Constituents' Life-Saving Care