The Executive Board of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) recognized Washington D.C. member Claudia Martinez in January for her leadership and political work.
1199ers at Tobey Hospital, in Wareham, Massachusetts, near Cape Cod, reached a tentative agreement with Southcoast Health system on January 10, which includes 6.5 percent across-the-board wage increases over the life of the contract.
More than two-hundred 1199SEIU and SEIU Local 200United members in Rochester celebrated and honored the life, legacy, and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 20, during the 44th annual commemorative event held at University of Rochester Medical Center.
Commemorating a Pioneering Chronicler of 1199 Member Activism
Members who work at the StartCare methadone clinic in Bushwick, Brooklyn, are dedicated to providing compassionate and empathetic care to people who are trying to turn their lives around after becoming addicted to opioids.
Congress is threatening to slash funding which provides a lifeline for more than 72 million Americans in favor of billionaires’ tax breaks.
Being a good listener and stepping outside her comfort zone was the key to understanding how political action unlocks working peoples’ power.
Here’s how 1199 worked with New York State to protect a program serving hundreds
of thousands of caregivers and those they care for from greedy middlemen.
1199 has won gains in hostile environments.
The Executive Council of 1199SEIU, the highest elected body of the union, released the following statement