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.
Mar 15, 2024
Home care consumers accompanied by their personal care assistants joined legislators and local officials in Yonkers earlier today to urge…
Mar 14, 2024
New York State Department of Health delays funding for new modern hospital in Northern Chautauqua County for over 7 years while hospital…
Mar 14, 2024
Workers seek to advance equity and ensure the community’s continued access to high quality healthcare
Mar 6, 2024
Home care workers–thousands facing $3/hour wage cuts under Gov. Hochul’s budget–demanded the state stop wasteful spending & reinvest in care
Feb 29, 2024
New York State Department of Health delays funding for new modern micro-hospital in Northern Chautauqua County for over 7 years while…
Feb 22, 2024
As the 2024 Florida Legislative Session moves into its final stages, caregivers with 1199SEIU continue to strongly advocate for bills that…
Feb 21, 2024
Thousands of hospital and nursing home workers—stretching from Long Island to Buffalo—will rally outside their institutions on Thursday…
Feb 21, 2024
A portion of New York’s huge, unprecedented reserves must be used to close the Medicaid Health Insurance funding gap, prevent slashing of…
Feb 20, 2024
A portion of New York’s huge, unprecedented reserves must be used to close the Medicaid Health Insurance funding gap, prevent slashing of…
Feb 20, 2024
It was a celebration of successes in 2023 and a look ahead to more in 2024 at the recent 1199SEIU Florida Delegate Assembly hosted at the…
Feb 16, 2024
When it comes to helping working people, there is no comparison.
Feb 16, 2024
More than 1,600 hospital members at Boston Medical Center ratified a strong four-year contract on December 13 which included wage increases…
Feb 16, 2024
Florida 1199ers joined forces with a coalition of reproductive rights supporters to put the issue of abortion on the November 2024 general…
Feb 16, 2024
Upstate 1199 members who live near Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse came together at a series of events in January to honor the life and work…
Feb 16, 2024
Long-awaited enforcement action to force New York State nursing homes to improve staffing levels or face hefty fines, finally moved a step…
Feb 16, 2024
1199ers work to get out the vote in New York Congressional District 3.
Feb 15, 2024
Making it through the holiday season can be especially challenging for people who are already facing mental or physical health challenges.…
Feb 15, 2024
One day strike in Upstate New York leads to landmark deal.