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.

1199SEIU Maryland Members Announce Midterm Endorsements

Oct 29, 2018

1199 members interviewed numerous candidates running for elected office in Maryland. Listed below are the approved recommendations.

Say NO to Short Staffing in Our Nursing Homes

Oct 12, 2018

The Problem: Our state’s nursing homes are woefully understaffed! Over the course of an eight-hour shift, direct care givers — nurses and…

Become A Weekend Warrior Today!

Sep 27, 2018

Election Day is quickly approaching. We need all hands on deck to GET OUT THE VOTE and ensure we get the representation we need. Join us for…

Labor-backed Progressives Win Across Maryland

Jul 16, 2018

Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East played a key role in Maryland’s primary election yesterday, helping union-endorsed…

GWUH Workers Hold Fast Against Union Buster

Apr 30, 2018

For more than a year, some 150 1199 members at George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) have been locked in a battle for a contract with…

1199SEIU Maryland Members Announce Primary Endorsements

Apr 23, 2018

1199 members interviewed numerous candidates running for elected office in Maryland. Listed below are the approved recommendations.

The Last Word: Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby

Feb 28, 2018

When Marilyn Mosby was sworn in as the 25th State’s Attorney for Baltimore City in 2015 she was the youngest chief prosecutor in any…

Our Delegates: Stacey Jackson, Lead Therapist

Feb 27, 2018

Like many of her colleagues at Maryland’s Chase Brexton Health Care, 1199SEIU delegate Stacey Jackson is deeply committed to providing…

SEIU Nurse Alliance Conference

Nov 2, 2017

The SEIU Nurse Alliance held its biennial gathering October 25-27 in Maryland, bringing together hundreds of Registered Nurses from scores…

Investing in the Heart of Healthcare: Hospital Employees Retraining Program

Jan 26, 2017

SB379 builds on Maryland’s current authority to establish a “Hospital Employees Retraining Program” for the retraining and placement of…