Jul 30, 2024
Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, Florida’s largest union of healthcare workers, have voted to picket at 11 nursing homes on August 8 to demand better wages, protections and safer staffing levels for caregivers and patients that would help solve the worsening long-term care crisis in the state.
Jul 30, 2024
More than 300 nursing home workers at Weinberg Campus will vote on the 18-month agreement calling off a planned strike, but union still calls on highest paid non-profit leader in WNY and all board of directors to be replaced
Jul 30, 2024
Wage Increases & Improvements Under The Contract Aim to Narrow Gap In Area Standard Wages & Benefits For Rural Caregivers Doing Same Work As Their Counterparts at Legend Health Network facilities across Upstate
Jul 23, 2024
More than 300 nursing home workers at Weinberg Campus will strike to protest poorly managed facility, unpaid benefits, low wages, and inadequate staffing levels - while CEO Bob Mayer among highest paid non-profit leaders in Western New York
Jul 23, 2024
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East has endorsed Kamala Harris for President.
Jul 21, 2024
A statement from George Gresham, President of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.
Jul 15, 2024
“Our 1199SEIU caregivers and workers are dedicated to the well-being of our communities, so the department closures, layoffs, bankruptcy and now criminal investigation of Steward Health Care are of grave concern to our members at North Shore Medical Center, Palmetto General Hospital and Florida Medical Center.
Jul 12, 2024
Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, Florida’s largest union of healthcare workers, have launched an intensive contract campaign calling for improved wages, protections and safer staffing levels for patients and caregivers that would help solve the ongoing care crisis in nursing homes across the state.
Jul 10, 2024
Healthcare Workers Provide Critical Endorsement for Special Primary on July 16th
Jul 2, 2024
On June 20, the New York Appellate Division,Third Judicial Department rejected the nursing home industry’s attempt to overturn the law requiring nursing homes to spend 70% of their total revenue on resident care and 40% of revenue on front-line staff. The vast majority of nursing home revenue comes from taxpayer funds through Medicaid and Medicare.
