Press Center and Media Advisories
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Apr 23, 2024
“The Florida members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East applaud and appreciate the Biden-Harris Administration’s new national…
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Apr 22, 2024
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East has announced its endorsement of Rep. Andy Kim for US Senate.
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Apr 19, 2024
The final budget agreement represents a significant improvement from Governor Hochul’sinitial proposal—which contained over $1 billion in…
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Apr 18, 2024
Driven by their commitment to providing quality care for their patients, workers at two Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (“PPGNY”)…
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Apr 11, 2024
Governor’s Budget Cuts Would Deepen NY's Homecare Worker Shortage and Force Disabled Children & Seniors Out of their Homes and into…
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Apr 9, 2024
US Senate Candidate Andy Kim expresses support for NJ nurses as they fight for better jobs and improved patient staffing for their…
WEEKLY CLIPS
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Nov 28, 2018
QUEENSBURY — Low pay and expensive health insurance is leaving the Centers nursing homes understaffed, workers said as they picketed outside…
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Nov 27, 2018
A timeline for the shutdown of Emerald South Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has been set, with closure expected by late January.
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Nov 13, 2018
The New York State Department of Health appointed The Grand Healthcare System to operate Emerald North and Emerald South Nursing and…
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Oct 17, 2018
NEW YORK, N.Y.—Jonathan Smith, head of the New York Metro Area Postal Union, entered the Hunts Point Station post office in the Bronx on the…
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Oct 16, 2018
Health care employment in the state increased by more than 18% in the past 10 years, more than double the growth rate of overall employment,…
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Oct 15, 2018
The CMS is looking to increase its oversight of post-acute care settings through new civil money penalties on nursing home staff and a new…