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

During his 18- year tenure as 1199 president, Dennis Rivera was hailed as one of the most powerful New Yorkers and labor leader in the nation. Rivera always noted that his power was derived from a committed, united and active membership.

Stand with nurses.Tell Charles Regional Medical Center to commit to safe staffing.

In May 2021, over 100 1199SEIU home care members gathered at NYC City Hall. We thanked Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for coming to the rally and pledging to fight for $400 billion to fund home care jobs as part of President Biden’s proposed American Jobs Plan. The American Jobs Plan calls for allocating money to raise wages, improve benefits and make it easier for workers to bargain collectively. Senator Schumer took three 1199 home care masks and pledged to wear them in Washington as he fights to secure funding for home care workers.

1199ers will be among the tens of thousands of celebrants of LGBTQ Pride Month this month. They understand that queer liberation is an important labor issue.

New York, NY – 1199SEIU President George Gresham today released the following statement regarding New York Presbyterian Hospital’s announcement of plans to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for its staff:

Lockport, NY – Nearly 200 Healthcare workers at Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport have unanimously voted to ratify a new 2- year agreement with their employer this week. The caregivers are represented by 1199SEIU, United Healthcare Workers East.

While fewer children have been sick with COVID-19 compared with adults, children can become infected, can get sick, and spread the virus to others. As we move into summer, we need to think about how we keep our children and ourselves safe

We are proud to welcome nearly 90 new members who work in the Schervier Pavilion nursing home at the St Anthony’s Community Hospital in Warwick, New York, into the 1199SEIU family.

New York (June 7, 2021) – 1199SEIU, the largest healthcare union in the country, announced today that it is launching a $1.2 million television ad buy in support of Maya Wiley to be the next Mayor of New York City.

President Biden’s Center for Disease Control announced recently that everyone 12 years and older is now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. This is great news for families with children and will help keep loved ones safe as we begin to spend more time with friends and family.