Children are not born with a sense of social justice. It is something that develops over time if they are surrounded by positive influences. And it is never too early to instill the value of community and explain the value of collective action.
We cannot afford to squander our chance to make our voices heard.
More than 850 staff at Northwell Health’s Core Testing Facilities overwhelmingly voted to join 1199SEIU family on September 25. The new members included technologists, technicians, phlebotomists and customer service representatives.
On September 26, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law critical reforms that will lay the groundwork for addressing the safety and staffing issues in the state’s nursing homes.
Since being released from jail in 2021 after spending nearly 24 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit, Jon-Adrian Velazquez, has wasted no time.
Members from all the Union’s regions who would like to learn more about how create change in their communities through political action are invited to take part in the Union’s Advanced Member Development program, which runs every year.
1199SEIU members from all over Upstate New York came together over Labor Day weekend to celebrate the importance of uniting together as workers to negotiate better pay and conditions.
1199SEIU members and their families from across Upstate New York enjoyed a fun day at Seabreeze Amusement Park in Rochester, NY on August 24.
1199ers Celebrate Parade Season in NYC.
1199SEIU members in Florida face extra challenges when it comes to bargaining strong contracts. Unlike workers in union shops in other states, workers in Florida must overcome greater obstacles to join and maintain strong unions, due to anti-worker legislation known as “Right to Work” laws. Recruiting the numbers needed to build a strong fighting force to negotiate fair wages and benefits is that much harder as a result.