Hundreds of Massachusetts 1199ers took to the streets on March 20 outside Governor Maura Healey’s office to protest her state budget proposal that threatens to cut 6,000 consumers out of the Personal Care Assistant program, which provides home care services across the state. Read More
Members in Maryland joined other progressive organizations at a rally for health justice outside the state capitol building in Annapolis on February 26. Read More
Refusing to let grave injustice get the better of him, Jon-Adrian Velazquez, is now starring in a movie about redemption alongside renowned actor, Colman Domingo. Read More
Union activists celebrated International Women’s Day up and down the East Coast in a variety of events designed to build solidarity. Read More
Members from all around New York State took to the streets to pressure Governor Hochul to protect the most vulnerable. Read More
How one forward-thinking RN is tackling the recruitment crisis head on. Read More
US Senate Candidate Andy Kim expresses support for NJ nurses as they fight for better jobs and improved patient staffing for their community. Read More
More than 300 healthcare workers at Living Legends Network facilities in Westfield, East Aurora and Allegany will hold informational pickets as management proposes below standard wages at these facilities despite others within same network being paid more for same work. Read More
More than 300 healthcare workers at Living Legends Network facilities in Westfield, East Aurora and Allegany will hold informational pickets next week. Read More
Early voting begins Thursday, May 2 and ends Thursday, May 9. Election Day is Tuesday, May 14. Maryland voters can also vote by mail. Read More
Like most years in Florida, the 2024 state legislative session was a mix of good, but also bad and ugly. Committed leaders and advocates accomplished numerous goals even while facing a super majority of partisan politicians who routinely ignore the real needs of working Floridians and families. Read More
The Florida Supreme Court made a sound decision today, affirming that Amendment 4 clearly satisfies the requirements for placement on the November ballot. Read More
Thousands of New York healthcare workers, faith leaders and legislators filled the streets in seven major cities across New York State to march in protest of Governor Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal that fails to fully fund Medicaid, the public health insurance program that provides healthcare for more than 7 million low-income New Yorkers. Read More
Get ready to join the largest statewide march of healthcare workers in a generation. Read More
1199SEIU stands behind the leadership of Senator Chuck Schumer in his call for new elections in Israel. Read More
Professional Home Care Workers Among Growing Local and National Trend As Workers Join Labor Unions To Demand Improvements In Their Workplace Read More
New York State Department of Health delays funding for new modern hospital in Northern Chautauqua County for over 7 years while hospital staff continue delivering care at obsolete facility Read More
Home care consumers accompanied by their personal care assistants joined legislators and local officials in Yonkers earlier today to urge Governor Hochul to reverse her proposed cuts to a state program that allows vulnerable New Yorkers to live independently and with dignity in their own homes. Read More
New York State Department of Health delays funding for new modern hospital in Northern Chautauqua County for over 7 years while hospital staff continue delivering care at obsolete facility
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