The weeklong food drive will support 20 working families and local community members experiencing food insecurity following delay in SNAP benefits amid historic government shutdown Read More
The food drive will support 20 families and local community members experiencing food insecurity as SNAP benefits set to resume following halt during historic government shutdown Read More
Statement from Yvonne Armstrong, President, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Read More
Those in power in Washington, DC, who are pushing an anti-worker/pro-billionaire agenda are counting on our silence and inaction to allow their plans to succeed. Read More
Mamdani makes his case to 1199ers in NYC to win their votes on November 4. Read More
Our newly elected leadership is hitting the road to listen, learn, and lead together. Read More
It is natural for patients entering the hospital to feel disoriented and fearful of what may be coming next, as doctors work to treat their injuries and diagnose their conditions. If it is anything more than the most routine outpatient visit, patients will likely encounter an 1199 Patient Transport team member at Mount Sinai Morningside. Read More
Ethnic diversity is what makes our Union and our country what it is – a powerful and vibrant mix of the best cultural traditions in the world. Read More
New Jersey members put their boots on the ground in East Orange to canvass fellow voters in the tight race for Governor. Read More
Seven more clinics in Maryland have voted to unite with 1199, joining fellow Planned Parenthood members in New York and Massachusetts. Read More
Jacquelyn Wheeler—an 1199 PCT at an HCA hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida—lays out the challenges and rewards of stepping up as a Union Delegate. Read More
Nursing home members at 25 facilities in Western New York win landmark wage increases following coordinated strike action. Read More
Hospital workers win yearslong arbitration against largest private sector employer in Upstate. Read More
Service Workers Win More Than 13% Wage Increases, Training and Childcare Fund Benefits Following Contract Talks With Billion Dollar Global Company Read More
“We again extend our deepest condolences to Robert Brooks family. Mr. Brooks’ son is a proud healthcare worker and member of 1199SEIU. We all witnessed Robert’s brutal murder on video for the world to see, yet the decision made by the jury today is painful and difficult to understand. Read More
president's column of September-October 2025 issue Read More
Florida family members of 1199SEIU are mourning the death, but celebrating the great character and accomplishments of one of their most impactful member leaders -- Blanche Norwood – who recently passed away at age 74. Read More
Healthcare Worker Committee Unanimously Votes To Endorse Mayoral Candidate, Plans Set To Help Get Out The Vote Read More
Yvonne Armstrong, President of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, released the following statement on the Federal Government Shutdown:
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Members of 1199SEIU have launched a bargaining campaign for new three-year contracts at four nursing homes across Florida that would deliver fair and reasonable wage increases to keep up with the rapidly rising cost of living in the state. Read More
