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New York State Department of Health delays funding for new modern hospital in Northern Chautauqua County for over 7 years while hospital staff continue delivering care at obsolete facility Read More

Home care consumers accompanied by their personal care assistants joined legislators and local officials in Yonkers earlier today to urge Governor Hochul to reverse her proposed cuts to a state program that allows vulnerable New Yorkers to live independently and with dignity in their own homes. Read More

New York State Department of Health delays funding for new modern hospital in Northern Chautauqua County for over 7 years while hospital staff continue delivering care at obsolete facility Read More

Workers seek to advance equity and ensure the community’s continued access to high quality healthcare Read More

Home care workers–thousands facing $3/hour wage cuts under Gov. Hochul’s budget–demanded the state stop wasteful spending & reinvest in care Read More

New York State Department of Health delays funding for new modern micro-hospital in Northern Chautauqua County for over 7 years while hospital staff continue delivering care at obsolete facility Read More

As the 2024 Florida Legislative Session moves into its final stages, caregivers with 1199SEIU continue to strongly advocate for bills that would improve conditions for healthcare workers and their patients at nursing homes and hospitals across the state. Read More

Thousands of hospital and nursing home workers—stretching from Long Island to Buffalo—will rally outside their institutions on Thursday afternoon, calling on Governor Hochul to reverse $1 billion dollars in proposed budget cuts and to properly fund Medicaid reimbursements to hospitals and nursing homes, a lifeline for over seven million New Yorkers. Read More

A portion of New York’s huge, unprecedented reserves must be used to close the Medicaid Health Insurance funding gap, prevent slashing of maternity and mental health services, and protect low-income seniors, children, families and people with disabilities Read More

A portion of New York’s huge, unprecedented reserves must be used to close the Medicaid Health Insurance funding gap, prevent slashing of maternity and mental health services, and protect low-income seniors, children, families and people with disabilities Read More

It was a celebration of successes in 2023 and a look ahead to more in 2024 at the recent 1199SEIU Florida Delegate Assembly hosted at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa overlooking the Gulf of Mexico near Fort Myers. Read More

None of us can afford to sit this election out. Read More

A historical film that speaks directly to our times Read More

When it comes to helping working people, there is no comparison. Read More

More than 1,600 hospital members at Boston Medical Center ratified a strong four-year contract on December 13 which included wage increases of up to 39 percent based on market adjustments, experience and annual raises. Read More

Florida 1199ers joined forces with a coalition of reproductive rights supporters to put the issue of abortion on the November 2024 general election ballot. Read More

Upstate 1199 members who live near Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse came together at a series of events in January to honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Read More

Long-awaited enforcement action to force New York State nursing homes to improve staffing levels or face hefty fines, finally moved a step closer on December 28 when the state’s supreme court rejected legal arguments brought by employers. Read More

1199ers work to get out the vote in New York Congressional District 3. Read More

Making it through the holiday season can be especially challenging for people who are already facing mental or physical health challenges. The 1199 members at Upper Manhattan Mental Health are dedicated to providing a social safety net in the community which helps to ease the burden. Read More