Florida

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.

Florida Caregivers Say Yes on Amendment 4: Central Florida Mom Knows Danger Of State’s Extremist Abortion Ban

Oct 25, 2024

Jennifer Parker faced four difficult pregnancies, including three miscarriages, before delivering a healthy baby girl 13 years ago. The Unit…

Florida Caregivers Say Yes on Amendment 4: Miami Nurse Votes To Protect Critical Reproductive Care, Privacy

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…

Florida Caregivers Say Yes on Amendment 4: Military Veteran Nurse Now Fights For Healthcare Freedoms In Florida

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…

Family Healthcare Physician Explains Why She Supports Amendment 4 - Protecting Women’s Reproductive Healthcare

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…

1199SEIU Announces Its Endorsed Candidates And Amendments In The 2024 Elections

Sep 24, 2024

Members of the 1199SEIU, Florida’s largest union representing healthcare workers, have endorsed a host of candidates in the 2024 November…

Statement from Coy Jones of 1199SEIU On Election Results

Aug 22, 2024

This week’s election was a testament to what working people can achieve when they stand together.

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

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…

Hospital Workers at UHealth Tower Unite to Win a Strong Contract

Jul 31, 2024

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

1199SEIU Caregivers Vote To Picket Nursing Homes To Help Solve Staffing & Care Crisis In Florida

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…

Statement from 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Vice President DeQuasia Canales On Steward Health Care Florida Facilities

Jul 15, 2024

“Our 1199SEIU caregivers and workers are dedicated to the well-being of our communities, so the department closures, layoffs, bankruptcy and…