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At 1199SEIU Florida, we represent more than 25,000 healthcare employees —from nurses to clerical employees — working in the hospital and nursing home industry. We work in some of the largest for-profit and academic healthcare institutions in the state and are constantly working to achieve affordable, high quality healthcare for all. Our members have a rich history of striving to transform lives by empowering our communities to stand for justice, dignity, and respect for everyone.
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Aug 22, 2024
This week’s election was a testament to what working people can achieve when they stand together.
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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…
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Jul 31, 2024
The overwhelming majority of healthcare workers at UHealth Tower, formerly the University of Miami hospital, have ratified their new…
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Jul 30, 2024
Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, Florida’s largest union of healthcare workers, have voted to picket at 11 nursing homes…
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Jul 15, 2024
“Our 1199SEIU caregivers and workers are dedicated to the well-being of our communities, so the department closures, layoffs, bankruptcy and…
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Jul 12, 2024
Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, Florida’s largest union of healthcare workers, have launched an intensive contract…
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Jun 27, 2024
It’s an exciting time for nursing home workers at Miami Shores Rehabilitation Center and Hialeah Shores Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.…
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May 17, 2024
In a win for Florida hospital patients, caregivers and the communities they serve, the United States Trustee, a component of the U.S.…
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May 10, 2024
A contingent of Florida nurse members from 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East will travel this week to New York City and join other top…