In a sign of how well the Biden Administration has tackled the pandemic, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged schools to reopen in the fall. Read More
We are proud to welcome 53 new members who work in the Mount Alverno nursing home at the St Anthony’s Community Hospital in Warwick, New York, into the 1199SEIU family. Read More
1199SEIU President George Gresham has released the following statement regarding recent events in Haiti and Cuba:
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We have officially kicked off League bargaining and presented our proposals. As you know, our proposals annual include wage increases, and maintenance of our benefits and retirement. We also heard from some of our 1199 heroes about their experiences during the pandemic. They talked about the fear they had every day of the last year and a half – fear of getting sick and fear of getting their loved ones sick, as well. Read More
Vaccines are bringing our country back to life. As of early June, some 51% of the U.S. population had received one vaccine dose. Among those 12 years of age and older 50% were fully vaccinated; among those 18 and up, 64% had received at least one shot. Though we are not necessarily in striking distance of the 70% vaccination threshold needed to reach herd immunity, we are making definite progress. At the same time, activists of every stripe are bolstering efforts by building trust and reducing vaccine hesitance in our communities. Read More
The 450,000 healthcare workers of 1199SEIU, United Healthcare Workers East, are saddened and outraged by the recent assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. We wish his widow, Haiti’s First Lady Martine Moïse, a speedy recovery and send our deepest condolences to the Moïse family and all of Haiti. Read More
IN A HOLIDAY WEEKEND SPEECH THE PRESIDENT LAUDED PROGRESS AND URGED CAUTION. Speaking from the White House over July 4 weekend, President Biden urged the country to do its patriotic duty by getting vaccinated. Twenty states have reached the Biden administration’s goal of having at least 70 percent of adults at least partly vaccinated by July 4. Read More
Long-term care workers across Florida who have been on the frontlines of the pandemic are uniting through their union, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, to call on government officials and nursing home owners to better protect and fully fund nursing homes. Through the “We Are Essential” campaign, caregivers are putting a spotlight on these and other critical issues that put nursing home residents and workers at risk including unsafe staffing and high turnover due to low wages. Read More
Your 1199SEIU Benefit Fund is working with Mobility Capital Finance (MoCaFi) to offer a FREE financial
information series for 1199SEIU members. In order to access this benefit, you must register online. Once you
subscribe, you will receive tips to help you grow your savings, increase your credit score and take the next step
toward achieving your financial goals. MoCaFi’s interactive online curriculum will include video, chat, e-newsletters
and more—and has been customized with our members in mind. The online series, featuring financial expert
Ryan Mack, runs for three months—see below for more information on the upcoming schedule. Read More
1199SEIU encourages all members to get vaccinated for their own health and safety. Vaccine mandates are unjust, unnecessary, and dismissive to the concerns of healthcare heroes. Read More
We are proud to welcome more than 65 new service employee members, who work St Anthony’s Community Hospital in Warwick, New York, into the 1199SEIU family. This is the latest bargaining unit in the Westchester Medical Center Health Network to vote decisively to join our union. The newest members voted nearly unanimously to join 1199. Read More
New evidence suggests the vaccine may provide longer-term protection than first thought. Health experts originally speculated that we may need an annual or occasional “booster” shots to maintain Covid-19 vaccines’ effectiveness at protecting us from the illness. Read More
NEW YORK (July 29, 2021) – Hundreds of healthcare heroes from 1199SEIU – the largest healthcare union in the nation – today held lunchtime ‘High Noon’-style rallies to demand a fair contract at hospitals and nursing homes.
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Gasport, NY - Absolut Care at Gasport and 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers are pleased to announce that they have agreed to the terms of a 3-year contract. Healthcare workers voted to ratify the agreement on Wednesday June 23rd. Both sides worked collaboratively to create an agreement that illustrated Absolut Care at Gasport’s commitment to its frontline healthcare workers and continuity of care for residents. Read More
In early June, New York Presbyterian Hospital announced plans to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for all staff. In response, 199SEIU President George Gresham released the following statement: “We are not in agreement with a mandate of the COVID-19 vaccine. Read More
During his 18- year tenure as 1199 president, Dennis Rivera was hailed as one of the most powerful New Yorkers and labor leader in the nation. Rivera always noted that his power was derived from a committed, united and active membership. Read More
Stand with nurses.Tell Charles Regional Medical Center to commit to safe staffing. Read More
