UHealth Tower

Union Tuition Reimbursement Program Helps Miami RN Reach Her Academic Goals

UHealth Tower nurse Martha Wydra has many reasons to beam with pride these days. She recently graduated from NSU, Nova Southeastern University. She earned her Masters and Doctorate degrees simultaneously. As a working mother of four children, this was no easy feat.

UHealth Tower Healthcare Worker Gets Degree With Funds Through The 1199SEIU Training & Upgrading Fund

UHealth Tower medical assistant Vanessa West has many reasons to feel proud. The 36 year old single mother recently went back to school to earn her Associates degree at Miami Dade College. She was able to get the resources she needed to get her degree through the 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund – a tuition reimbursement program for healthcare workers that is included in their union contract.

Hospital Workers at UHealth Tower Unite to Win a Strong Contract

The overwhelming majority of healthcare workers at UHealth Tower, formerly the University of Miami hospital, have ratified their new contract.

UHealth Tower Nurse Creates Handmade Gifts For Patients Battling Cancer And Other Illnesses

Registered Nurse Tonya Moore touches her patients in many ways. In addition to providing quality care to patients in UHealth Tower’s 11 South oncology department, Moore crochets hats, blankets and scarves for those who could use a thoughtful gift to help lift up their spirits.

1199SEIU’s Training & Upgrading Fund Is The Key To A Brighter Future For Many UHealth Tower Healthcare Workers

From nurse degree programs and continuing education courses to citizenship classes, the 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund has a variety of programs and resources to help UHealth Tower staff reach their educational goals.

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At North Shore Medical Center in North Miami, dozens of experienced and talented members of 1199SEIU are enjoying significant pay raises negotiated by union members and leaders even after the facility has transitioned to new ownership. Read More
More than two hundred 1199SEIU Florida delegates and leaders gathered at the 2024 Delegate Assembly for a celebration of their efforts and achievements on behalf of fellow union members and healthcare workers in the face of great challenges throughout the year. Read More
The budget resolution passed last night would enact a vast tax giveaway to billionaires, funded by ripping away up to $880 billion in Medicaid funding that millions of Americans rely on. Read More
We are not alone in the fight to protect Medicaid. Using our vast member strength and standing with our political and community allies, we can win it. Read More
Members join forces with activists and community allies to protect senior care. Read More
If we are to defend our rights and overcome the extremist Republicans in Washington D.C., working people will need to come together as one. Read More
More than 85,000 healthcare workers who make up the 1199SEIU membership in Massachusetts, praised lawmakers on December 31 for passing legislation that will improve oversight and regulation of the state’s healthcare system in response to the Steward Healthcare bankruptcy. Read More
The hard work of the bargaining committee at Nantucket Cottage Hospital in Massachusetts led to a contract victory in mid-January including wage increases of up to 19 percent over three years, improvements to shift differentials, and a housing stipend written into the agreement. Read More
In late December, more than 300 members at Bridgewater State Hospital in southern Massachusetts celebrated a contract victory with average wage increases of 32 percent over three years, the addition of a paid Juneteenth holiday, and more opportunities for career advancement. Read More
The Executive Board of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) recognized Washington D.C. member Claudia Martinez in January for her leadership and political work. Read More
1199ers at Tobey Hospital, in Wareham, Massachusetts, near Cape Cod, reached a tentative agreement with Southcoast Health system on January 10, which includes 6.5 percent across-the-board wage increases over the life of the contract. Read More
More than two-hundred 1199SEIU and SEIU Local 200United members in Rochester celebrated and honored the life, legacy, and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 20, during the 44th annual commemorative event held at University of Rochester Medical Center. Read More
Commemorating a Pioneering Chronicler of 1199 Member Activism Read More
Members who work at the StartCare methadone clinic in Bushwick, Brooklyn, are dedicated to providing compassionate and empathetic care to people who are trying to turn their lives around after becoming addicted to opioids. Read More
Congress is threatening to slash funding which provides a lifeline for more than 72 million Americans in favor of billionaires’ tax breaks. Read More
Being a good listener and stepping outside her comfort zone was the key to understanding how political action unlocks working peoples’ power. Read More
Here’s how 1199 worked with New York State to protect a program serving hundreds of thousands of caregivers and those they care for from greedy middlemen. Read More
1199 has won gains in hostile environments. Read More
The Executive Council of 1199SEIU, the highest elected body of the union, released the following statement Read More
Statement of George Gresham, President of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Read More

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