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Claudette Colvin struck two mighty blows against segregation.
Thousands of 1199SEIU members in New York City work side-by-side with New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) members every day.
Members in three 1199 regions took to the streets on January 23 to demonstrate their solidarity with the immigrants and activist allies in Minnesota who have been subjected to brutal ICE enforcement actions in recent weeks.
Breathing new life into the annual commemoration of Martin Luther King Day, 1199 brought together modernday activists to ignite the fight for immigrant justice.
I’ve spent the last nine years caring for people at some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. This work isn’t easy. It’s physically demanding, emotionally heavy, and often thankless, but I do it because I truly care about people. Helping others has always been part of who I am.
Caregivers Demand For-Profit Owners Negotiate A Fair Contract That Invests in Workers And Improves Working Conditions
Largest Healthcare Union in Nation Endorses 90 candidates for NY State Senate & Assembly
Our 2026 Maryland State legislative priorities are not only focused on improving the working conditions of our members, but also improving the lives of their families, and the communities in which they live.
Nurses ‘Furious’ Over Big Ugly Bill Diminishing Nursing Status, Among Widespread Damage To Healthcare System
Across Florida Facilities, Union Nurses Score Victories