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.
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…
Jul 31, 2024
The overwhelming majority of healthcare workers at UHealth Tower, formerly the University of Miami hospital, have ratified their new…
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…
Jul 15, 2024
“Our 1199SEIU caregivers and workers are dedicated to the well-being of our communities, so the department closures, layoffs, bankruptcy and…
Jul 12, 2024
Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, Florida’s largest union of healthcare workers, have launched an intensive contract…
Jun 27, 2024
It’s an exciting time for nursing home workers at Miami Shores Rehabilitation Center and Hialeah Shores Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.…
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.…
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…
May 10, 2024
RN Guillermo Lopez was one of a handful of members from 1199SEIU who attended the two-day training hosted by SEIU, Service Employees…