1199ers gathered in solidarity with United Farm Workers (UFW) and community allies who were rallying on May 19 in Brooklyn to demand the release of 14 UFW worker leaders detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Workers at Citywide Mobile Response have come together to form a union with 1199SEIU, joining over 3,000 first responders from across New York State, who are already represented.
1199 Nursing home members at Schoellkopf Health Center in Niagara Falls, Upstate New York, ratified a new agreement in early May, which included average wage increases of up to 28 per cent over the three-year contract.
Members at United Medical Center, located in the southeast of Washington D.C., worked their last day on April 15. The hospital had served the community for six decades, but the city, which had managed UMC since 2010, first announced that the hospital would shut its doors in 2019.
A member screening committee interviewed the top five candidates in the upcoming primary.
Member action has helped to shore up vital funding for New York State, but national cuts still threaten these gains.
There is growing recognition that providing quality healthcare depends on making sure providers can communicate effectively with the people who are seeking their care and treatment. The need for medical interpreters is growing rapidly as a result.
1199 RNs at St Barnabas hospital will benefit from a $5 million subsidy to expand training opportunities and increase retention.
More than a year of bargaining with the University of Rochester, ends with a strong contract, following 11th hour agreement to avert strike action.
In these uncertain times, strategies for dealing with anxiety are more important than ever.