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.
Sep 1, 2020
Florida 1199ers at hospital operated by the healthcare giant Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) made major strides in July when HCA…
Sep 1, 2020
1199ers joined thousands of workers in 25 cities across the U.S. on July 20 for a national Strike for Black Lives.
Sep 1, 2020
It’s the end of summer. For many of us, we’d normally be planning for back to school, coordinating camp pickups, or headed to cookouts or…
Sep 1, 2020
Our 1199SEIU Executive Committee has endorsed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to become the next President and Vice President of the United…
Aug 27, 2020
Are you a member of the 1199SEIU Federal Credit Union? It’s vital to keep your share accounts with the credit union active. New York State…
Aug 27, 2020
COVID-19 has changed every aspect of our lives, and our political activism is no different. 1199ers are more than prepared to pivot and…
Aug 25, 2020
Florida's August 18 primary was notable for several reasons. Despite the pandemic, nearly 4 million Floridians voted in the primary -- the…
Aug 22, 2020
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Their final breaths are tormented. Rublas Ruiz has seen too many of them -- the last gasps of 17 men and women…
Aug 19, 2020
New York, NY - George Gresham, President of 1199SEIU, today released the following statement regarding the reopening of New York City’s…
Aug 17, 2020
Nursing homes across the U.S. will receive a total of 7 million N95 respirators from the federal stockpile, a White House spokesperson told…
Aug 17, 2020
No place seems safe for Elonda English, not even her car.
Aug 14, 2020
New York, NY - 1199SEIU President George Gresham today released the following statement in response to attacks on the credibility of health…
Aug 11, 2020
Just a few months ago, Linda White had a predictable work schedule and she was making a good salary as a surgical technician at St.…
Aug 10, 2020
“Nursing home caregivers have the biggest role and second biggest stake in long-term care policies (LTC) in Florida, (right behind the…
Aug 5, 2020
“Expanding Medicaid coverage in Florida under the Affordable Care Act has always made sense, but today as millions of state residents lose…
Aug 3, 2020
It’s been a long journey for justice for a group of caregivers who work at a Mentor group home in South Florida. The workers, who care for…
Aug 2, 2020
This week, the Yankees honored eight 1199ers before Friday night's game against the Boston Red Socks!
Jul 28, 2020
Advocates from across the state penned a letter to Maryland House and Senate leaders Monday, imploring them to convene a special session to…