Experienced members at North Shore Medical Center in North Miami, retained their benefits and are now enjoying significant pay increases even though the facility transitioned to new ownership under Healthcare Systems of America (HSA), an affiliate of American Healthcare Systems.
On March 7, 1199ers in Washington, D.C. lobbied at their city council for legislation that will help D.C. meet its growing need for homecare workers in the coming decades.
JJ Velazquez describes the long and winding road from wrongful incarceration to the Oscars.
1199SEIU joined with other unions representing hundreds of thousands of workers across New York State in urging Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to quickly pass the New York for All Act and protect immigrant communities from the Trump Administration’s brutal deportation machine.
As the home of Broadway and the setting for umpteen movies and television series, New York City employs tens of thousands of people in the performing arts and entertainment industries. When they reach the end of their careers and need some extra help with the activities of daily living, 1199 members are there to look after them.
1199ers from every region are speaking truth to power about the real world consequences of deep cuts to Medicaid.
Working people are facing ever more drastic restrictions on their ability to access both abortion and gender-affirming care.
1199SEIU released the following statement about the lawsuit (Johnie Flanagan, Laura Chapman, et al. v Public Partnerships LLC/Case 6:25-cv-06225) filed yesterday in Western District Court of New York alleging Public Partnerships LLC (“PPL”) with violating wage laws:
“While we fight for economic gains to meet our members’ material needs, we can also produce cultural programs to enrich their lives and deepen their understanding,” founding 1199 President Leon Davis, once said.
The 3-year labor contract covering over 450 caregivers at Steuben County’s major hospital is set to expire April 30th as workers demand improved staffing levels and quality affordable health insurance