Statement of Milly Silva, Executive Vice President, on Supreme Court DAPA/DACA decision

RELEASE: Teachers, Educators and Healthcare, Property Service and Public Service Workers Mobilize in Support of Boston Women’s March for America

Jan 20, 2017

Service Employees International Union and Massachusetts Teachers Association members will march for equality, dignity and justice for all

10 Reasons We Thank President Obama

Jan 19, 2017

Under the presidency of Barack Obama, we have seen some of the broadest expansion of America’s social safety net since the implementation of Lyndon Baines Johnson’s Great Society and War on Poverty of the 1960’s. President Obama’s leadership has provided healthcare for tens of millions of people, transformed the banking and auto industries, resuscitated the economy, made marriage an institution of equality and protected workers in ways unseen since after the Great Depression.

Local Faith Community Leaders Meet with 1199SEIU to Discuss Poverty and Corporate Social Responsibility

Jan 18, 2017

(Troy, NY) Faith and leaders from across the Capital District met in Troy, NY today to discuss issues including regional poverty, corporate accountability, and the ongoing union drive at St. Peter’s Health Partners. Attendees also discussed the tax increase in Troy and the disparity between the largest employers in the city being tax exempt while citizens are being asked to pay more.

Jan 18, 2017

Community, Business, and Religious Leaders Take a Stand for ‘Care, Not Chaos’ as Millions of Americans Face Sudden Loss in Healthcare

Jan 18, 2017

Williamsville, NY – On Wednesday, January 18, frontline healthcare workers, community leaders, CEO’s, and affected citizens will stand united to sound the alarm about what’s at stake as Donald Trump and Congressional leaders move to eliminate affordable healthcare coverage, including vital Medicaid benefits and services.

1199SEIU, Largest Healthcare Union in US, Celebrates Release of Freedom Fighter Oscar López Rivera

Jan 17, 2017

The healthcare workers of 1199SEIU celebrate the release of freedom fighter Oscar López Rivera after 35 years in prison, and we thank President Obama for his many pardons. Oscar was sent to jail because of his deep belief that the people of Puerto Rico deserve democracy, justice and fair representation.

Healthcare Workers’ Vote to Unionize at Elderwood Grand Island is Certified!

Jan 17, 2017

Buffalo, N.Y.— After a long haul, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and service workers at Elderwood Grand Island, a western New York nursing home, finally had their vote to organize certified by The National Labor Relations Board; they are now members of 1199SEIU, United Healthcare Workers East, the most powerful healthcare workers’ union in the country.

Nurses and Healthcare Workers Condemn Move by Senate to Begin Repeal of the ACA

Jan 12, 2017

New York, NY – While millions of Americans were sleeping last night, the Senate voted to begin steps to decimate the Affordable Care Act – which provides coverage to 30 million Americans nationwide. Healthcare workers stand united in demanding a plan be in place before the ACA is demolished. The plan should at a minimum preserve insurance for people who gained coverage under the current ACA, prevent insurance companies from unfairly discriminating against patients, and preserve Medicaid funding for the states.

STATEMENT: Healthcare Workers Denounce Move by Senate to Begin Repeal of Affordable Care Act

Jan 12, 2017

Boston, MA (January 12, 2017) – In response to today’s vote by the Senate to begin steps to dismantle the Affordable Care Act and take away the healthcare of over 30 million Americans, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East issued the following statements:

RELEASE: Affordable Care Act Repeal Would Jeopardize Coverage for 500,000 Massachusetts Residents

Jan 12, 2017

During event at the State House, consumers, healthcare providers and workers outline major health and economic risks to Massachusetts if Congress Repeals ACA

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“Our 1199SEIU caregivers and workers are dedicated to the well-being of our communities, so the department closures, layoffs, bankruptcy and now criminal investigation of Steward Health Care are of grave concern to our members at North Shore Medical Center, Palmetto General Hospital and Florida Medical Center. Read More
Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, Florida’s largest union of healthcare workers, have launched an intensive contract campaign calling for improved wages, protections and safer staffing levels for patients and caregivers that would help solve the ongoing care crisis in nursing homes across the state. Read More
Healthcare Workers Provide Critical Endorsement for Special Primary on July 16th Read More
On June 20, the New York Appellate Division,Third Judicial Department rejected the nursing home industry’s attempt to overturn the law requiring nursing homes to spend 70% of their total revenue on resident care and 40% of revenue on front-line staff. The vast majority of nursing home revenue comes from taxpayer funds through Medicaid and Medicare. Read More
Nearly 400 home care workers in Erie, Niagara, Monroe & Ontario counties won wage increases, paid holidays, paid training, and a voice on the job Read More
It’s an exciting time for nursing home workers at Miami Shores Rehabilitation Center and Hialeah Shores Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. That’s because they recently ratified their new contract. It is a strong contract that includes wage increases, recognition for years of experience and additional sick time. Read More
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in New York and nationwide, provided critical on the ground support in several high-profile primary races around the state including John Mannion's winning campaign in New York's 22nd congressional district. Read More
The economic problems faced by workers are very real. Building worker power and unity is the only way to solve them. Read More
Florida members are fighting for the freedom to make their own personal health care decisions. Read More
Let’s make sure the Juneteenth federal holiday is recognized in all of our contracts. Read More
Members at Phelps Hospital reached a tentative agreement at 5:13 a.m. in the morning on May 30th, narrowly averting a one-day strike planned for the following day. Read More
The the ranks of 1199 continue to grow and diversify, including members who perform gender-affirming care at Planned Parenthood and other specialized clinics. Membership in the 1199 LGBTQIA+ Caucus is growing, too. Read More
1199ers joined New York State Nurses Association, CWA District 1, DC37, UFT—United Federation of Teachers, NYSUT—A Union of Professionals in Albany on May 13, to demand that the New York State Health Department (NYS DOH) stand with healthcare workers to protect patients by enforcing safe staffing law. Read More
1199 RNs at Mount Sinai Queens attended the annual Damayan health fair on May 11, offering free health screenings in honor of Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Damayan is a grassroots organization that serves and empowers low-wage Filipino migrant workers living and working in New York City and New Jersey. Read More
On May 15th, nearly 300 members united for the annual Healthcare and Homecare Worker Advocacy Day, where member leaders from across the state talk directly with state legislators in Boston about Union priorities to strengthen care and invest in members’ communities. Read More
As the political season ramps up, first-time member political organizer Ida Davis, a delegate from the University of Maryland Capital Region Health Center in Largo, Maryland, was excited for her fellow MPOs to learn more about Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. Read More
In the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court decision to eliminate the constitutional right to abortion, the majority of states have imposed some legal restrictions on reproductive rights, with 14 states getting rid of abortion access altogether. Members at the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM) organized with 1199 SEIU shortly after that momentous decision was handed down. Read More
The annual celebration during Nurses Week to honor the most committed to the profession. Read More
Thousands of union members converge on Philadelphia for the quadrennial SEIU Convention. Read More
Members in New York worked hard throughout the winter and early spring to keep up a steady drumbeat of emails, calls, rallies and lobby visits in Albany to roll back major cuts to healthcare spending that were initially proposed by the New York State Governor, Kathy Hochul. Read More

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