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.
Feb 26, 2020
Months after Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, residents in hard hit areas are still struggling to recover. Many were touched by this…
Feb 26, 2020
Unlike most countries—Canada, France, Japan, and Mexico, for example—where election campaigns only last a few weeks, our country’s campaigns…
Feb 26, 2020
Florida CNA Catherine Jefferson buried her murdered son in December. New York Capital Region CNA Taneisha Addison is petrified of losing the…
Feb 25, 2020
Dozens of 1199SEIU Florida members recently turned Tallahassee purple for Senior Day, one of the most important public events this…
Feb 19, 2020
Bill Pigford came of age in Laurel, Mississippi, in the early 1960s at the height of the Civil Rights Movement led by Dr Martin Luther…
Feb 14, 2020
Today we welcome the clerical workers at Vassar Nuvance Medical Practice into the 1199SEIU family. They will join their service worker…
Feb 12, 2020
As we look back on 2019, we’re proud and excited by what 1199SEIU members accomplished when we got active and engaged. Standing together, we…
Feb 12, 2020
1199ers from the Bronx travelled to Albany to explain the priorities for their communities to their elected representatives.
Feb 12, 2020
Background: In December, when The Lutheran Care Network (TLCN), owners of Good Samaritan & Kenwood Manor in Delmar filed for bankruptcy,…
Feb 7, 2020
Albany, NY It’s been three weeks since the healthcare workers at Good Samaritan Nursing Home and Kenwood Manor in Delmar, NY (members of…
Jan 16, 2020
Get the Most Out of Your Tax Refund and Find Out If You Are Eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Jan 8, 2020
When Lauren Malic was a little girl growing up in New Orleans, her dream was to become a nurse. Years later, she never lost sight of her…
Jan 7, 2020
PURPOSE: This seminar is offered to meet the training requirements of Chapter 544 of the Laws of 1988 that states that all physicians,…
Jan 7, 2020
This program is designed to prepare Professional Registered Nurses to take the Medical Surgical Nurse Certification Examination by the…
Jan 7, 2020
The PALS Full Provider Course Program is designed to provide healthcare professionals the essential knowledge and skills for a successful…
Jan 7, 2020
This program is designed to offer nurses who are interested in learning or enhancing skills and knowledge in the principles and practices of…
Jan 7, 2020
This Educational Activity will build upon the knowledge base of the experienced critical care nurses and help them prepare for passing the…
Jan 7, 2020
This week we welcome nearly 225 new members from Health Alliance Hospital into the 1199SEIU family.
Jan 7, 2020
The program is designed to prepare Professional Registered Nurses take the Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN®) and/or the Certified…