1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East would like to welcome the homecare workers of ElderServe to the 1199 family. On January 16, the 336 ElderServe home health aides voted and declared by a landslide victory their desire to achieve higher wages, affordable healthcare and respect on the job.

“I voted to join with 1199 because I wanted to have a better future for me and my family,” said Zunilda Gonzalez, a HHA with Elderserve. “I want a voice in my work and job security.”

“I voted to unionize with 1199 because I want benefits and respect for my rights as HHA,” said Julia Aguero.

With this victory, the ElderServe homecare workers join their Hebrew Home of Riverdale colleagues as 1199 members. Both Hebrew Home and ElderServe are owned by Elderserve Health, one of the largest managed long term care plans in the city.