Maryland/DC

The 1199SEIU Maryland/DC Division represents over 10,000 members who work in major academic medical centers and other hospitals and dozens of long-term care facilities in Maryland and Washington, DC.

1199SEIU is a leader on social justice issues in the region, moving successful campaigns to raise the minimum wage, create marriage equality, and expand rights for our newest Americans.

Formed in 2005 out of the merger of the former SEIU locals 1199E-DC and 1998 with 1199SEIU, the MD/DC division is a political powerhouse, mobilizing members to support and win electoral and issue campaigns.

1199SEIU workers led a historic strike at Baltimore’s world-renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2014 that set a new benchmark for labor agreements in the healthcare industry.

Vote by Mail

Apr 1, 2020

Request for Maryland and DC mail-in ballots must be received by May 26, 2020. Primary Election Day is June 2.

COVID-19 Information and Resources

Mar 25, 2020

1199SEIU is committed to making sure that you are informed, safe, and properly compensated as we respond to COVID-19. This document will be…

Let's Move Baltimore Forward

Mar 23, 2020

We are proud to endorse candidates who have the experience and the vision to make Baltimore City and the District of Columbia work for…

2020 Legislative Action Day

Dec 12, 2019

Join fellow 1199 members on Thursday, February 20, 2020, in Annapolis, at the House Office Building - Room 170, 6 Bladen St., for our annual…

National Labor Relations Board Decision is a Victory for Workers, Amidst Trump Administration’s Anti-Labor Appointments

Sep 12, 2019

Washington, DC (September 11, 2019) - We applaud the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for ruling that Universal Health Services, Inc.…

NEW Staffing Standards!

Jun 27, 2019

Thanks to members of 1199SEIU, Maryland issued updated staffing regulations for Long Term Care Facilities effective June 17, 2019.

Rally to Save Quality Care in the District!

May 17, 2019

The proposed budget from Chairman Phil Mendelson and Councilmember Vincent Gray is a disaster for healthcare in Wards 7 and 8. The funding…

2019 Maryland Legislative Session

Apr 15, 2019

The 2019 Maryland Legislative Session was exciting! With your help showing up to vote, knocking on doors, and contributing to our PAC,…

We Need More Comprehensive Health Care for District Residents East of the River

Feb 21, 2019

Residents of Ward 7 and 8 deserve a full-service hospital with specialty services like cardiac and cancer care. There is no guarantee these…

2019 Legislative Action Day

Jan 22, 2019

Join fellow 1199 members in Annapolis, at the Calvert House Hotel, 58 State Cir., for our annual Legislative Action Day! This is our chance…