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.
Nov 6, 2024
Florida’s election results displayed some of the very best aspects of our democracy and some of the very worst of politics in our state.
Nov 1, 2024
In the most recent 1199SEIU Florida We Care Committee (WCC) online meeting, caregivers discussed the importance of voting yes on Amendment 4…
Oct 31, 2024
Healthcare workers across the state are overwhelmingly in favor of Amendment 4 that would reverse Florida’s dangerous abortion ban and stop…
Oct 25, 2024
Jennifer Parker faced four difficult pregnancies, including three miscarriages, before delivering a healthy baby girl 13 years ago. The Unit…
Oct 22, 2024
Virginia Kondas, an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse at UHealth Tower in Miami and a member of 1199SEIU Florida, has been a caregiver for…
Oct 18, 2024
Mark DeFord is a Registered Nurse (RN) in Palm Beach County and former U.S. Marine who is now fighting to pass Florida Amendment 4 on this…
Sep 27, 2024
Women’s reproductive healthcare is on the ballot this November. An important amendment Florida voters will consider is Amendment 4. It will…
Sep 24, 2024
Members of the 1199SEIU, Florida’s largest union representing healthcare workers, have endorsed a host of candidates in the 2024 November…
Aug 22, 2024
This week’s election was a testament to what working people can achieve when they stand together.