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.
Healthcare Workers Union 1199SEIU Hosts Roundtable Discussion About The Better Care, Better Jobs Act
Aug 19, 2021
While President Biden's “soft infrastructure bills” are one of the most critical issues being
debated in Washington, DC this summer, on…
Aug 13, 2021
The delta variant is creating a surge of new COVID-19 cases across the country, particularly in states and regions where fewer people are…
Aug 10, 2021
Negotiations for a new union contract covering more than 2,000 service workers represented by 1199SEIU, United Healthcare Workers East and…
Aug 6, 2021
“1199SEIU mourns the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. We send our deepest condolences to his loved ones. President Trumka was a…
Aug 5, 2021
Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that people vaccinated against the coronavirus resume…
Aug 5, 2021
New York, NY – 1199SEIU President George Gresham today released the following statement:
Jul 30, 2021
One week after New York City’s ticker-tape parade to show appreciation for front-line workers, home care workers rallied in front of City…
Jul 30, 2021
In 1967, 1199 produced a celebrated film that movingly dramatized the plight of service workers and the vast improvements that came with…
Jul 30, 2021
When 1199 won a major New York League contract victory in June 1998, workers understood that they had been emboldened by their increased…
Jul 27, 2021
Contract campaigns against the League of Voluntary Hospitals and Nursing Homes mark major milestones in 1199’s history. After the Union won…
Jul 27, 2021
Workers at Planned Parenthood Group of New York (PPGNY) and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) made big strides in building…
Jul 27, 2021
Workers at Planned Parenthood Group of New York (PPGNY) and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) made big strides in building…
Jul 27, 2021
Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East—the largest union of healthcare workers in Florida—have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a…
Jul 27, 2021
I’ll be honest: There have been more than a few moments during the pandemic where I wasn’t sure we’d ever be able to hug our loved ones…
Jul 27, 2021
The Local 1199 Benefit Plan was formed in 1945, and its goal was to provide basic health, disability and life insurance benefits to just 300…
Jul 26, 2021
The majority of residents in the United States are fully vaccinated, and nearly 70 percent of adults have taken at least one dose of the…
Jul 26, 2021
We are now accepting applications for the Winter/Spring 2022 semester until October 15th and offering the following courses.
Jul 25, 2021
The residents, caregivers and all of their families at Livingston Hills Nursing Home have been on a dangerous rollercoaster ride of…
Jul 23, 2021
Last month marked the 40th anniversary of the first description of AIDS. To date, the HIV/AIDS pandemic has resulted in over 75 million…