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Increased Voter Turnout Helps Fuel Primary Victories for 1199SEIU Endorsed Candidates
Aug 25, 2020
Florida's August 18 primary was notable for several reasons. Despite the pandemic, nearly 4 million Floridians voted in the primary -- the…
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Miami ICU nurse: I have never in my life seen so many Deaths
Aug 22, 2020
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Their final breaths are tormented. Rublas Ruiz has seen too many of them -- the last gasps of 17 men and women…
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1199 Prez: NYC Should Continue Remote Learning Until We Can Ensure Classrooms are Safe
Aug 19, 2020
New York, NY - George Gresham, President of 1199SEIU, today released the following statement regarding the reopening of New York City’s…
MD Essential Workers Bill of Rights
Aug 19, 2020
Maryland’s essential workers deserve pandemic protections!
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Florida's care workers battle to protect the elderly
Aug 17, 2020
No place seems safe for Elonda English, not even her car.
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HCA Petition
Aug 14, 2020
HCA Petition
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Gresham: 1199ers Have Been Risking Their Lives Since March, Questions About Credibility Make Me Question How NY Values Our Heroes
Aug 14, 2020
New York, NY - 1199SEIU President George Gresham today released the following statement in response to attacks on the credibility of health…
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Tenacity, Versatility and a Will to Survive Help Surgical Technician Linda White Overcome Financial Challenges Due to COVID-19
Aug 11, 2020
Just a few months ago, Linda White had a predictable work schedule and she was making a good salary as a surgical technician at St.…
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NURSING HOME WORKERS MUST HAVE A VOICE ON GOVERNOR’S TASK FORCE, LTC POLICIES
Aug 10, 2020
“Nursing home caregivers have the biggest role and second biggest stake in long-term care policies (LTC) in Florida, (right behind the…
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Statement from 1199SEIU’s Roxey Nelson on the need for Medicaid expansion in Florida.
Aug 5, 2020
“Expanding Medicaid coverage in Florida under the Affordable Care Act has always made sense, but today as millions of state residents lose…

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