1199 was founded in 1932 as a New York City drugstore workers’ union. Today’s 1199SEIU represents the spectrum of healthcare professions in five states and the District of Columbia. What remains true, though, is that the vast concentration of 1199’s membership is centered in New York City and its suburbs; the union represents more than 250,000 workers in the region. Tens of thousands of 1199SEIU hospital-based members work throughout the mega-health systems that include Mount Sinai, NYU Langone, Presbyterian, Northwell Health (formerly Northshore LIJ), and Montefiore. These include hospitals, ambulatory care centers, off-site provider-based clinics, and other settings. The union represents 100,000 more members who work in nursing homes and home care settings.
Jul 13, 2021
Vaccines are bringing our country back to life. As of early June, some 51% of the U.S. population had received one vaccine dose. Among those…
Jul 7, 2021
Your 1199SEIU Benefit Fund is working with Mobility Capital Finance (MoCaFi) to offer a FREE financial
information series for 1199SEIU…
Jul 6, 2021
1199SEIU encourages all members to get vaccinated for their own health and safety. Vaccine mandates are unjust, unnecessary, and dismissive…
Jul 2, 2021
New evidence suggests the vaccine may provide longer-term protection than first thought. Health experts originally speculated that we may…
Jun 17, 2021
During his 18- year tenure as 1199 president, Dennis Rivera was hailed as one of the most powerful New Yorkers and labor leader in the…
Jun 16, 2021
In May 2021, over 100 1199SEIU home care members gathered at NYC City Hall. We thanked Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for coming to…
Jun 16, 2021
1199ers will be among the tens of thousands of celebrants of LGBTQ Pride Month this month. They understand that queer liberation is an…
1199SEIU RELEASES NEW $1.2 MILLION TV AD FEATURING HEALTHCARE HEROES SUPPORTING MAYA WILEY FOR MAYOR
Jun 8, 2021
New York (June 7, 2021) – 1199SEIU, the largest healthcare union in the country, announced today that it is launching a $1.2 million…
May 12, 2021
Following the victory of the progressive 1199 slate in 1987, the leadership voted to organize a forgotten sector of workers – the…
May 11, 2021
Shortly after his election in 2008, President Barack Obama famously responded to Republican attacks on the Affordable Care Act by reminding…
May 5, 2021
Join us—and a special guest—for updates on League negotiations, as well as a number of other campaigns and issues. Pre-meeting music will be…
Apr 23, 2021
NEW YORK--The Communications Workers of America District 1, 1199SEIU and the New York State Nurses Association issued statements today in…
Apr 23, 2021
NEW YORK (April 19, 2021) - In a card count, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East was certified as the representative for 236 workers of…
Apr 20, 2021
“Today’s decision in the Derek Chauvin case is a victory for humanity and for the work being done to fight for freedom for all Americans.
Apr 20, 2021
We came together around the challenges nursing homes workers face, across the state: not enough time to provide the care and comfort…
Mar 23, 2021
This month (March) 23years ago, 1199 greatly increased its reach and power when members voted by an overwhelming margin to affiliate with…
Mar 15, 2021
On March 22, 2001, 1199 launched a program to assist union members and their families to obtain citizenship. The program was jointly…
Mar 11, 2021
1199SEIU President George Gresham released the following statement regarding President Joe Biden’s signing of the American Rescue Plan:
Mar 3, 2021
“Reports that the State Department of Health is planning to dramatically cut health care services in one of the hardest hit areas of New…
Feb 26, 2021
The Bread and Roses Gallery, also known as Gallery 1199, often served as a venue for the Union’s African American History Month programs.…