Analilia Mejia won a special election on April 16 to take over New Jersey’s 11 Congressional district seat vacated by Mikie Sherrill when she became Governor. Read More

Members dressed in traditional attire from their countries of origin came together in the 1199SEIU headquarters in Manhattan for an evening of solidarity on March 6 to celebrate International Women’s Day. Read More

On May 4, the island town of Nantucket in Massachusetts voted by 959-321 to support funding that will allow the only nursing home on the island to remain open. Read More

Members joined a rally outside the Supreme Court in Washington DC on April 29 as justices deliberated on whether to overrule the Trump administration’s plans to remove more than 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians who are currently entitled to remain in the country under Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Read More

Defining our next chapter as a powerhouse Union Read More

Retirees helped build the foundation of the Union. The Retiree Caucus makes sure that they’re able to continue their activism and pass on knowledge long after they leave their institutions. Read More

An 1199 Environmental Services Delegate at the Levindale Hebrew and Geriatric Center on the outskirts of Baltimore, MD describes how he builds community among the membership. Read More

Worker led hospital bargaining committee fought hard to win increases to pension, shift differential, incentive bonuses, a minimum 12% wage increase for all workers, plus a newly established competitive wage scale for nurses with increases ranging from 4.8% to 18% Read More

After months of intense bargaining, members of 1199SEIU have won strong contracts at numerous nursing and rehabilitation facilities across Florida designed to deliver fair wages and benefits to keep pace with the rapidly rising cost of living in Florida. Read More

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If you aren’t registered to vote in the June 23 primary, you have until June 2 to register online. Read More

Check your registration, register, or update your registration today. Read More

Worker led hospital bargaining committee reaches settlement deal at 6 AM this morning following 19 hours of intense negotiations Read More

Free Public Yoga Event In Honor Of Mental Health Month Read More

Virginia Kondas, an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) at UHealth Tower in Miami and 1199SEIU Florida member leader, was proud to play a key role in a healthcare relief mission with fellow union caregivers earlier this year in Jamaica. Read More

Nearly 1,400 healthcare workers at two Boston Medical Center-owned hospitals voted on May 13th to ratify a new, three-year union contract that will deliver meaningful wage increases, protect workers’ own healthcare coverage, and preserve important benefits workers had previously won under prior contracts with the former Steward Healthcare facilities. Read More

With deep sadness, 1199SEIU announces the passing of former President George Gresham, after a long illness. Read More

Caregivers Win Childcare Fund Benefits, Up to 17.5% Wage Increases, And More To Help Recruit And Retain Healthcare Workers Read More

Mental health and addiction providers will gather to offer resources and services while local artists provide interactive hands-on art therapy Read More

Led by the 1199SEIU Nurse Council, groups of RNs and LPNs recently gathered at three in-person nurse meet-ups at restaurants in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties to build connections and foster leadership, engagement and power in their workplaces in 2026. Read More