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 18, 2023
On Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 1199SEIU members at Boston Medical Center (BMC) voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract.
Dec 17, 2023
The popularity and power of labor unions continued to surge in 2023, with the annual Gallup poll released on Labor Day showing two-thirds of…
Dec 17, 2023
The Union seeks to improve members’ skills to fill much needed healthcare roles.
Dec 17, 2023
After a lifetime of public service in her job, a Hudson Valley, New York member recognizes the value of political action.
Dec 17, 2023
The country marked National Radiologic Technology Week November 5-11, and what better way to celebrate these crucial caregivers than to…
Dec 17, 2023
With the goal of saving lives in mind, 1199ers came together in Bay Shore Long Island on November 21 for the 1199SEIU Community Blood Drive…
Dec 17, 2023
In the first of its kind, home health aides win historic 3-year agreement with Schofield Residence near Buffalo.
Dec 17, 2023
1199ers came together on a rainy Saturday morning in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, for the Panamanian Day Parade on October 7, celebrating the…
Dec 17, 2023
Registered Nurse Tonya Moore not only provides quality care to patients in UHealth Tower’s 11 South oncology department, but she also…
Dec 17, 2023
After months of protracted bargaining, 1199 members at Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home in Gloversville, NY, voted to strike. But…
Dec 17, 2023
Medicaid reimbursement policy is a racial justice issue.
Dec 17, 2023
Members raise awareness about the importance of early detection in saving lives
Dec 17, 2023
Telling our stories is crucial to advancing worker-friendly policies.
Dec 15, 2023
The Executive Council of 1199SEIU, the highest elected body of the union, releases the following statement:
Dec 14, 2023
More than 1,200 Union Workers walked at strike at the largest private sector employer in Upstate New York to demand a living wage and…
Dec 13, 2023
Workers seek a voice in their workplace and a living wage to boost recruitment and retention efforts at the community center
Dec 11, 2023
Caregivers & service workers demand living wage and quality comprehensive benefits to help retain and recruit more workers at largest…