1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East

1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is a labor union based in New York. The organization boasts over 400,000 members across Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Washington, D.C. and Florida. 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East's mission centers around advocating for quality healthcare, fair wages, and social justice for healthcare professionals. 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East represents a wide range of healthcare professionals, including nurses, nurse aides, technicians, lab workers, clerks, housekeepers, dietary workers, transporters, pharmacists, and social workers. These members work across various healthcare settings, such as hospitals, nursing homes, homecare, clinics, pharmacies, and other healthcare facilities. The union prides itself on securing some of the highest job standards in the healthcare industry, encompassing fair wages, comprehensive benefits, safe staffing levels, affordable continuing education opportunities, paid time off, childcare assistance, secure retirement plans, respect for workers, and a platform for their voices to be heard. 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East emphasizes political engagement and activism among its members, ensuring a strong voice in government to advocate for patients, families, and communities. Interested parties can learn more about 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East by visiting their website at 1199seiu.org.