News & Information

1199 Responds to Steward Healthcare's Bridge Financing
The care provided by 5000 members of 1199 throughout the Steward system and their co-workers is essential to the communities they serve.
Rochester State Legislators, Hospital Leaders, Healthcare Advocates & Workers Call on Governor Hochul to End Medicaid Funding Crisis
A portion of New York’s huge, unprecedented reserves must be used to close the Medicaid funding gap, save struggling hospitals, prevent slashing of maternity and mental health services, and protect low-income seniors, children, families and people with disabilities
+50 Workers, Consumers, & Legislators Demand State Stop Multibillion Dollar Giveaway to Private Insurers
Speakers called on Governor Hochul to end hugely wasteful program that diverts billions in taxpayer money meant for vulnerable New Yorkers into the pockets of for-profit insurance companies
Enter To Win!
The 2024 election season is here, and 1199SEIU is launching a major drive to ensure that we have the resources needed to build a healthcare workers’ movement to defend our democracy, protect our rights, and defeat wealthy special interests.
1199 Issues New Statement on Protecting Community Care
The healthcare workers of 1199SEIU members are concerned about the future of Steward Healthcare in Massachusetts.
Local Hospital & Nursing Home Workers Join Statewide Effort in Albany Demanding Full Funding for New Yorkers Covered by Medicaid Health Insurance Program
Local Healthcare workers traveled to Albany to yesterday to lobby WNY Senate & Assemblymembers in demand for full funding to Medicaid Health Insurance program as Governor Hochul’s proposed budget includes more than $1 billion in cuts to healthcare
Statement from Tim Foley, 1199SEIU Executive Vice President, on the Future of Steward Healthcare
The healthcare workers of 1199SEIU members are gravely concerned about the future of Steward Healthcare in Massachusetts.
1199SEIU Files Two Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against Orleans Community Health
Union files charges with National Labor Relations Board alleging the employer violated labor law by bargaining in bad faith and participating in direct dealing with workers
1199SEIU/GNYHA Response to Governor Hochul’s Proposed State Budget
In her State of the State address on January 9, Governor Hochul noted that “hospitals in New York are struggling financially more than in the rest of the U.S—42% of hospital facilities in New York had an operating deficit in 2021.” The Governor did not mention that the figure rose to 63% in 2022.
1199SEIU To Hold 43rd Annual MLK Celebration at University of Rochester Medical Center Monday at 11AM
Program will celebrate Dr. King’s work in the labor movement and commitment to workers’ rights through music, poetry, and dance with keynote speaker Mayor Malik Evans, remarks from NYS Assemblymember Demond Meeks, and Proclamation from Governor Kathy Hochul’s office