Long Island 1199ers Run Blood Drive

Feb. 17, 2010

On February 16, the Long Island headquarters of 1199SEIU and its Funds, located in Hicksville, mounted a blood drive.

Helping to make it a good experience for all who participated were 1199SEIU members who work at the New York Blood Center--Tess Marullo-Supervisor, Donor Specialist; George Schefferine, Shantelle Hutchin and Maria Abreu.

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All Out to NYC City Hall on October 25!

Oct. 12, 2007

1199SEIU members from Long Island to the Hudson Valley are mobilizing for a rally on October 25 at City Hall in Manhattan to support tens of thousands of homecare sisters and brothers who are facing loss of healthcare benefits for their children and spouses.

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Tens of Thousands Rally Against Bush/Spitzer Cuts

Mar. 15, 2007

Tens of thousands of 1199SEIU members, doctors, healthcare industry administrators and their supporters marched and rallied in Manhattan today to oppose the $1.6 billion in deadly funding cuts New York’s healthcare system proposed by Governor Elliott Spitzer and President George W. Bush.

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1199SEIU Wins New Master Contract Covering 125,000 Workers

Jan. 23, 2007

The 350-member 1199SEIU Negotiating Committee on Jan. 22 unanimously agreed to a four-year contract with New York’s League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes.

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Workers Win Contract In New York's North Country

Sep. 11, 2006

Some 300 LPNs and service, maintenance and clerical workers-members of 1199SEIU won a new contract last week at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg, NY.

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1199SEIU Website Wins Labor Award

Aug. 24, 2006

The 1199SEIU website, which was only launched seven months ago received a top award from the Internation Labor Communications Association (ILCA).

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New York Rehab Ignores Federal Labor Law

Jul. 07, 2006

For more than two years, New York Center for Rehabilitation in Astoria, Queens, has been violating the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regulations. In March 2004, employees of the center voted 200-5 in favor of joining 1199SEIU.

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Members at Good Samaritan Complete Education Courses at Work

Jul. 06, 2006

1199SEIU members at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, MA, recently completed classes in reading, writing, math and computer skills at the center.

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Lexington Caregivers Overwhelmingly Ratify First Contract

Jul. 05, 2006

Facing down an intense intimidation campaign by their employer, caregivers at Lexington Health Care Center recently voted to approve their first contract.

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1199SEIU Members Start Training For New Careers

Jun. 15, 2006

Responding to the shortage of surgical technologists in healthcare, a Surgical Technologist Training program began at the CWE Health Care Institute in The Bronx last October. The program, which ends in August, gives workers opportunities to prevent layoffs, secure jobs and upgrade employment.

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