The Upstate/WNY Division of 1199SEIU is the voice of healthcare employees in western, central, and northern New York State. The region includes more than 23,000 workers at 29 hospitals, 70 long-term care facilities and clinics, a home care agency, a physicians practice, and a business clerical group. Members of 1199SEIU's Upstate/WNY division work in 26 counties throughout Upstate New York, from the Adirondacks to Niagara Falls, and include registered nurses, hospital workers, professionals, nursing home workers, and home care.
Apr 21, 2022
When NYS Council of Churches head Rev. Peter Cook said last month that, “the time is up for paying these guardian angels a living wage,” he…
Apr 21, 2022
For Jacynth Stewart, political awareness was nurtured from a very early age. Growing up in Jamaica, Stewart recalls: “My parents used to…
Apr 21, 2022
Florida members have been celebrating both legislative and contract wins in the early part of this year, which were a long time coming.
Apr 21, 2022
In a historic decision covering more than 100,000 current and former 1199SEIU home care members, a New York City arbitrator has ordered 42…
Apr 21, 2022
Whether they work in hospitals, detox clinics, nursing homes or even legal services organizations, 1199SEIU social workers perform an…
Apr 21, 2022
With the death of Edward (Eddie) Kay on Feb. 15, the progressive movement lost one of its most celebrated organizers. Kay stepped down from…
Apr 21, 2022
Finding and holding onto an affordable place to live has never been easy, especially when rents are rising faster than wages in many U.S.…
Apr 21, 2022
On February 17, in the driving rain on a dark night, 1199SEIU members held a candlelight vigil in front of Westchester Medical Center/…
Apr 21, 2022
As the 1199 Magazine was going to press, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she would finally lift the pause on nursing
home…
Apr 21, 2022
The Women’s Caucus at the union pulled together an evening zoom event on March 4 to honor the strength and courage of their sisters.
Apr 19, 2022
Massachusetts members voted overwhelmingly to ratify new four-year contracts in February with Cape Cod Healthcare institutions, which will…
Apr 19, 2022
Damian Rivera, an1199 Delegate and CNA at Complete Care at Marcella Center in Burlington Twp., was fired without just cause the day after he…
Apr 19, 2022
Massachusetts members welcomed new home care members into their ranks, when 400 workers from 10 Elara Caring sites voted to join
1199SEIU…
Apr 19, 2022
1199SEIU home care members and their community allies across New York State were celebrating a victory in early April when Governor
Kathy…
Apr 19, 2022
In 2011, Occupy Wall Street shook up the established political order by sharply raising the question of income and wealth inequality. “We…
Apr 19, 2022
Whenever 1199ers go to bat, whether it be against an employer who is testing our resolve, or to demand that our elected representatives to…
Apr 12, 2022
Rochester, NY - Due to unforeseen circumstances, the informational picket scheduled for Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Anthony Jordan Health…
Apr 11, 2022
More than 50 healthcare workers at Anthony L. Jordan Health Center will hold an informational picket on Wednesday, April 13 to demand better…
Apr 8, 2022
“It’s dangerous, sad and short-sighted that HB 1239, which drastically cuts staffing and care standards in Florida nursing homes, has been…
Apr 7, 2022
“This budget makes significant investments to protect the wellbeing of New Yorkers, notably a meaningful pay raise for frontline homecare…