Apr 21, 2020
As this magazine goes to press, we are facing an unprecedented moment in modern history. Much of the world is engulfed in a pandemic,
with…
Apr 21, 2020
When I started this column in late February ahead of the Super Tuesday primary elections there were still a half-dozen Democratic…
Feb 27, 2020
From its inception, the leftwing founders of 1199 allied themselves with the struggle of African Americans for social and economic equality.…
Feb 27, 2020
Delegates are 1199’s backbone. Without a force of specially trained, dedicated members in 1199-represented institutions, the union would not…
Feb 27, 2020
As Puerto Rico recovers from a swarm of earthquakes that have crippled the island as it just beginning to recover from the devastation of…
Feb 27, 2020
When Lauren Malic was a little girl growing up in New Orleans, her dream was to become a nurse. Years later, she never lost sight of her…
Feb 27, 2020
1199SEIU and the National Benefit Fund are again making available a free tax prep program for members, so they can pay only the taxes they…
Feb 27, 2020
Every day, local and national news outlets churn out stories about guns and gun violence across America. From big cities like Chicago and…
Feb 27, 2020
In dire straits due to their financial mismanagement, for years The Lutheran Care Network (TLCN) operated their Delmar, NY facilities, Good…
Feb 27, 2020
For many of us, it may seem that Medicaid has been a constant part of American society—providing a much-needed healthcare safety net for…
