The Upstate/WNY Division of 1199SEIU is the voice of healthcare employees in western, central, and northern New York State. The region includes more than 23,000 workers at 29 hospitals, 70 long-term care facilities and clinics, a home care agency, a physicians practice, and a business clerical group. Members of 1199SEIU's Upstate/WNY division work in 26 counties throughout Upstate New York, from the Adirondacks to Niagara Falls, and include registered nurses, hospital workers, professionals, nursing home workers, and home care.
Dec 6, 2021
Getzville, NY – Dozens of nursing home workers at Weinberg Campus in Getzville held a “march on the boss” last week to notify their employer…
Nov 17, 2021
More than 100 nursing home workers hit hard during COVID-19 and short staffing are fighting for fair wages and a union contract at two WNY…
Mar 2, 2021
On Friday, February 19th we welcomed nearly 6,000 Personal Assistants (PAs) at Concepts of Independence into the 1199SEIU family -- the…
Jun 9, 2020
OMH Emotional Support Helpline: 1-844-863-9314 The Emotional Support Line provides free and confidential support, helping callers…
Jun 9, 2020
1199SEIU is endorsing the following candidates in upcoming Special and Primary Elections to be held on June 23.
Jun 9, 2020
This is a surreal moment. I know I don’t have to tell you as caregivers about the ways COVID-19 has inflicted tragedy on our lives. This…
Jun 9, 2020
Do you remember “Naked and Afraid?” It was that survival TV show on the Discovery Channel that dropped contestants in the middle of the…
Jun 9, 2020
Nursing homes have been hit hard during this COVID-19 crisis. Members and residents have been getting very sick during these crazy times.
Jun 9, 2020
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis nursing home workers found themselves battling yet another obstacle in their already stressful…
Jun 9, 2020
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has disrupted all aspects of our lives, in one way or another, and contract negotiations are not an…
Jun 9, 2020
“I have to suit up in my hazmat gear every day to fix toilets, lights and make sure telephones work so residents can talk to loved ones,”…
Jun 14, 2019
The New York State Legislature is considering a bill which, if enacted, would limit patient hospital choice and hurt hospital systems…
Jun 12, 2019
1199SEIU released the following statement today praising a landmark agreement reached this evening to help protect renters in New York…
Oct 22, 2018
This week more than 120 employees across 15 sites of Auburn Memorial Medical Services outside Syracuse, New York, voted by two to one to…
Oct 11, 2018
New York, NY – President George Gresham has released the following statement regarding the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the United…
Oct 11, 2018
New York, NY – President George Gresham has released the following statement regarding the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the United…
Oct 11, 2018
New York, NY – President George Gresham has released the following statement regarding the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the United…
Oct 11, 2018
New York, NY – President George Gresham has released the following statement regarding the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the United…
Jul 27, 2018
Pushed to the edge by hospital management, 1199SEIU healthcare workers at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital voted today to give their Negotiating…