Statement of Milly Silva, Executive Vice President, on Supreme Court DAPA/DACA decision

1199SEIU members from all over Upstate New York came together over Labor Day weekend to celebrate the importance of uniting together as workers to negotiate better pay and conditions.

1199SEIU members and their families from across Upstate New York enjoyed a fun day at Seabreeze Amusement Park in Rochester, NY on August 24.

1199ers Celebrate Parade Season in NYC.

1199SEIU members in Florida face extra challenges when it comes to bargaining strong contracts. Unlike workers in union shops in other states, workers in Florida must overcome greater obstacles to join and maintain strong unions, due to anti-worker legislation known as “Right to Work” laws. Recruiting the numbers needed to build a strong fighting force to negotiate fair wages and benefits is that much harder as a result.

Members in Upstate NY and Florida reach eleventh-hour deals after winning strike votes.

How members in the Bronx are ensuring better outcomes for mothers and babies.

Members from all 1199 regions are working hard to ensure that worker champions win in November.

1199 has fought to expand access to the ballot box throughout its history.

This month, the world marked the anniversary of the horrific October 7 attack by Hamas against Israel, during which 1,200 Israelis were killed, thousands more injured, and hundreds kidnapped. 1199SEIU reiterates our unequivocal condemnation of Hamas’ actions and demands the immediate return of the remaining hostages and the end to indiscriminate rocket attacks against Israel.

Mark DeFord is a Registered Nurse (RN) in Palm Beach County and former U.S. Marine who is now fighting to pass Florida Amendment 4 on this November’s ballot.