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Patient Caregivers & Student Service Workers Hold Strike Authorization Vote Tuesday As Labor Tensions Escalate With Largest Private Sector Employer in State, URMC In Demand For Living Wages, Improved Staffing, And Quality Benefits To Lift Some Low Wage Earners Out of Poverty
Negotiations end abruptly today as NYS Senator Brouk urges leaders to avoid strike.
1199SEIU Caregivers, Lawmakers including Chuck Schumer & Employers Call Attention to Worker Shortages in Healthcare
National Apprenticeship Week Highlights Critical Need
1199SEIU on One Brooklyn Health’s CEO Announcement
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East released the following statement in response to today’s decision by the Board of Trustees of One Brooklyn Health (OBH) to appoint an Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO):
Statement from Tim Foley, 1199SEIU Executive Vice President, on Critical Nursing Home Reforms
1199SEIU supports the passage of An Act to improve quality and oversight of long-term care in the House
Caregivers & Service Workers To Picket New York's Sixth Largest Employer, URMC Today In Demand For Living Wages & Quality Benefits
Contract covering 1,800+ union workers expired last month escalating labor tensions at sixth largest employer in the state.
Caregivers & Service Workers To Picket New York's Sixth Largest Employer, URMC On Monday 11/13 In Demand For Living Wages & Quality Benefits
Contract covering 1,800+ union workers expired last month escalating labor tensions at sixth largest employer in the state.
Statement from Roxey Nelson of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East On Ohio, Florida Ballot Initiatives Protecting Women’s Reproductive Rights
“Our union of Florida healthcare workers are very proud of Ohio voters who have protected women’s reproductive rights and told partisan politicians to stay out of out of our very personal healthcare decisions.
Contract Expired: 1,800 Union Caregivers & Service Workers At New York's Sixth Largest Employer, URMC Plan Informational Picket Monday, November 13
Negotiations Set to Resume Thursday With Federal Mediator At Bargaining Table
Contract Expires: 1,800 Union Caregivers & Service Workers At New York's Sixth Largest Employer, URMC To Issue Notice To Hold Informational Picket
New York State Assemblymember Meeks Calls on URMC To Settle Fair Agreement
UHealth Tower Nurse Creates Handmade Gifts For Patients Battling Cancer And Other Illnesses
Registered Nurse Tonya Moore touches her patients in many ways. In addition to providing quality care to patients in UHealth Tower’s 11 South oncology department, Moore crochets hats, blankets and scarves for those who could use a thoughtful gift to help lift up their spirits.