Please check here for updated information regarding PCAs and COVID-19. We will do our best to update so please check back regularly. 1199SEIU is on the frontlines advocating for health and safety protections for all healthcare workers – including PCAs – during this important time. Also, continue to visit the state’s website for frequently asked […]

Healthcare heroes like you are brushing aside fear to care for your patients and clients—under the most difficult and extenuating circumstances. On the front line for hours every day, you’ve fortified your commitment to keeping your patients alive and your communities safe. In this unprecedented moment in modern history, we want to provide you with another […]

As caregivers, we are used to caring for others. But during this public health crisis, many of us need care and support as we navigate through this time. Below is a list of resources and services that will be updated regularly to ensure Massachusetts families have the support they deserve. If you have a resource […]

We demand that all 1199SEIU members will be paid during a quarantine period without using sick leave or PTO, regardless of the size of employer. NEW YORK | FLORIDA – ENGLISH | FLORIDA – ESPAÑOL | NEW JERSEY 1. UNION DEMAND We demand that all 1199SEIU members will be paid during a quarantine period without using sick leave or PTO, regardless […]

PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS NOW! SIGN THE PETITION TO: PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: FAST-TRACK PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS NOW! Frontline healthcare workers are doing everything they can to keep patients, communities and themselves alive during this crisis. But too many don’t have the […]

On March 21, New Jersey Governor Murphy issued an executive order that closed non-essential retail businesses and directed residents to stay home until further notice, effective 9pm on Saturday, March 21. Exceptions to this order include employees of essential businesses such as healthcare workers who should continue to report for work. For more information on […]

On March 20, New York Governor Cuomo announced that all employees of non-essential businesses will be required to stay home, and as much as possible work from home, beginning Sunday, March 22 at 8pm. However, this mandate does not apply to essential businesses. Employees of essential businesses – including all 1199SEIU hospital, nursing home, homecare, […]

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UNION STAFF & DELEGATE CHECKLIST, IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGES: Español | Kreyol | Pусский | 中文 | Português | Tiếng Việt As we continue to learn the specifics of the coronavirus, it is imperative that we serve as advocates for protecting the health of our patients, families, and communities. Review […]

We are committed to making sure we share the most accurate and up to date information about the Coronavirus to help protect our members, their patients, and the general public. Here’s a video of Montefiore 1199ers Norlandys, Christopher, and James asking worker questions about Coronavirus to Montefiore Infection Prevention and Control program head Theresa Madaline, […]

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