May 31, 2016
On Thursday, May 26, thirty two caregivers from Alaris Health at the Atrium, an assisted living facility in Jersey City, NJ, voted overwhelmingly to organize a union with 1199SEIU. The personal care attendants (PCAs) and certified medical assistants (CMAs) decided to organize after seeing the improvements that union membership brought to workers next door, at Alaris’ Hamilton Park nursing home which has been an 1199 facility for many years.
May 27, 2016
The Service Employees International Union held its 26th Annual Constitutional Convention May 22-24 in Detroit, MI. with thousands of members from SEIU locals across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico in attendance. 1199SEIU’s delegation was among the largest at the event, joining their sisters and brothers from every sector as they tackled challenges around organizing, political action and community development.
May 27, 2016
The Service Employees International Union held its 26th Annual Constitutional Convention May 22-24 in Detroit, MI. with thousands of mem...
May 27, 2016
The Service Employees International Union held its 26th Annual Constitutional Convention May 22-24 in Detroit, MI. with thousands of mem...
May 26, 2016
This week, on Tuesday, May 25th, we joined Partners HealthCare in announcing a momentous strategic alliance that formalizes a joint commitment to working together in pursuit of our common goals, including promoting consumer access to quality healthcare services.
May 18, 2016
Orlando, FL – After months of negotiations, Consulate Health Care and caregivers represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East in Florida settled their contract with a significant victory that will increase the minimum wage from $8.05 to $10.40 benefitting over 700 workers and will put a large percentage of the caregivers on a path to earning a living wage of $15 an hour by 2020.
May 16, 2016
Personal Care Attendants from 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East and the Baker-Polito Administration will sign a new three-year contract that creates a pathway to $15/hour for the state’s 35,000 Personal Care Attendants (PCA).
May 16, 2016
1199SEIU members in Maryland are celebrating electoral victories in Baltimore City and the race for Maryland’s open Senate seat during primary elections.
May 13, 2016
Baltimore City became the newest city to take on the Fight for $15 with the introduction of a bill to raise the minimum wage for workers in the city to $15 by 2020.
May 11, 2016
The Basil Paterson Scholarship Program & 1199SEIU’s Homecare Education Fund held their Fourth Annual Basil Paterson Scholarship Fundra...
