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 5, 2024
Voters in Florida have the chance to reinstate reproductive rights in November. 1199ers have joined the campaign.
Sep 5, 2024
New health benefits ID cards were mailed to members in June following the Benefit Funds’ prescription benefits provider change to CVS…
Sep 5, 2024
Money in abandoned accounts is scheduled to be turned over to New York State.
Sep 5, 2024
1199ners have long championed the cause of peace and justice around the world.
Sep 4, 2024
Tim Foley released the following statement in response to the approval of Steward Health Care’s sale of six of its Massachusetts hospitals…
Sep 3, 2024
Professional Home Care Workers Negotiating First Union Contract Set To Begin Economic Talks Soon With Non-Profit Employer As Its Associated…
Aug 29, 2024
Unionized nursing home workers at Williamsville Suburban & Safire Care of Northtowns are celebrating a new contract this Labor Day weekend
Aug 26, 2024
Union Withdraws Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Owners of Williamsville Suburban & Safire of Northtowns
Aug 24, 2024
1199SEIU, Congressman Joe Morelle, State Assemblymember Demond Meeks, Mayor Malik Evans, and Community Organizations gather at Seabreeze…
Aug 23, 2024
1199SEIU, Community Organizations, Elected Officials gather at Seabreeze Amusement Park to register voters and activate workers to help get…
Aug 22, 2024
1199SEIU, Community Organizations, Elected Officials gather at Seabreeze Amusement Park to register voters and activate workers to help get…
Aug 22, 2024
This week’s election was a testament to what working people can achieve when they stand together.
Aug 21, 2024
Statement of George Gresham, President of 1199SEIU, and Milly Silva, Secretary Treasurer of 1199SEIU on the death of Congressman Bill…
Aug 21, 2024
Professional Home Care Workers Negotiating First Union Contract Set To Begin Economic Talks Soon With Non-Profit Employer As Its Associated…
Aug 20, 2024
Union Alleges Embattled For-Profit Downstate Nursing Home Owner Solomon Abramczyk Of Bargaining In Bad Faith - Files Unfair Labor Practice…
Aug 16, 2024
Tim Foley, 1199SEIU Executive Vice President, released the following statement in response to the State of Massachusetts seizing St.…
Aug 12, 2024
The healthcare workers of 1199SEIU are angered by the reported breakdown in negotiations to transfer both campuses of Holy Family Hospital…
Aug 6, 2024
UHealth Tower medical assistant Vanessa West has many reasons to feel proud. The 36 year old single mother recently went back to school to…
Aug 2, 2024
More than 300 nursing home workers at Weinberg Campus voted to ratify an 18-month agreement late yesterday calling off a planned strike, but…