1199ers joined New York State Nurses Association, CWA District 1, DC37, UFT—United Federation of Teachers, NYSUT—A Union of Professionals in Albany on May 13, to demand that the New York State Health Department (NYS DOH) stand with healthcare workers to protect patients by enforcing safe staffing law. Read More
1199 RNs at Mount Sinai Queens attended the annual Damayan health fair on May 11, offering free health screenings in honor of Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Damayan is a grassroots organization that serves and empowers low-wage Filipino migrant workers living and working in New York City and New Jersey. Read More
On May 15th, nearly 300 members united for the annual Healthcare and Homecare Worker Advocacy Day, where member leaders from across the state talk directly with state legislators in Boston about Union priorities to strengthen care and invest in members’ communities. Read More
As the political season ramps up, first-time member political organizer Ida Davis, a delegate from the University of Maryland Capital Region Health Center in Largo, Maryland, was excited for her fellow MPOs to learn more about Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. Read More
In the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court decision to eliminate the constitutional right to abortion, the majority of states have imposed some legal restrictions on reproductive rights, with 14 states getting rid of abortion access altogether. Members at the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM) organized with 1199 SEIU shortly after that momentous decision was handed down. Read More
The annual celebration during Nurses Week to honor the most committed to the profession. Read More
Thousands of union members converge on Philadelphia for the quadrennial SEIU Convention. Read More
Members in New York worked hard throughout the winter and early spring to keep up a steady drumbeat of emails, calls, rallies and lobby visits in Albany to roll back major cuts to healthcare spending that were initially proposed by the New York State Governor, Kathy Hochul. Read More
An 1199er for three decades charts her path to discovering that the key to leading is being able to listen to others. Read More
How members are taking their case to Albany to increase access to Creative Arts Therapies. Read More
The mission statement of 1199’s constitution reads as follows: “We are determined to protect and advance the lives of our members—not only on the job, but also in our communities and in our society.” Read More
Nursing Home Workers at Schoellkopf Health Center in Niagara Falls won wage increases ranging from 11%-34%, increased employer contributions towards benefits, and Juneteenth and Labor Day as paid holidays among other improvements. Read More
Wage Increases & Improvements Under Tentative Agreement Aim to Narrow Gap In Area Standard Wages & Benefits For Rural Caregivers Doing Same Work As Their Counterparts at Legend Health Network facilities across Upstate Read More
To demand a national agenda of jobs, healthcare, democracy, racial justice, and peace! Read More
Absolut Care/RCA Management came to the table with some movement on Wednesday. Read More
Nursing Home Workers at Schoellkopf Health Center in Niagara Falls quickly reach 1-year Tentative Agreement while rural nursing home workers at 4 Absolut Care facilities plan to strike over unfair labor practices Read More
1199SEIU filed three Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Board Charges To Date Against For-Profit Nursing Home Chain alleging threats of retaliation against union members planning to strike, union busting by failing to rehire vacant bargaining unit positions, and bargaining in bad faith. Read More
More than 300 healthcare workers at the four nursing homes in Allegany, Westfield, Orchard Park & East Aurora owned and operated by members of the Living Legends Health Network which includes: Absolut Care, McGuire Group, Taconic Health Care, and VestraCare will be on strike daily beginning June 13th at 6 AM as employer implements last best and final offer to caregivers. Read More
Union members working at the outdated Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk continued to provide the best care under difficult conditions. Today, following a 7-year-long wait, New York State has finally released the necessary funds to build a new modern Brooks Memorial Hospital to serve the residents of Northern Chautauqua County. Read More
