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Remember: Big Immigration Rights Action at Mets’ Citi Field Friday Nite

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In the wake of Wednesday’s court ruling blocking part of Arizona’s apartheid-like anti-immigration law, momentum is building for a major rally at Citi Field on Friday, July 30, in support of comprehensive immigration reform. 1199SEIU is joining with SEIU Local 32BJ, other labor unions, immigration rights groups and civil rights organizations at the NY Mets stadium at 6 pm on July 30th, when the Arizona Diamondbacks come to New York to play the Mets.

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Lynn, MA Hospital Workers Wage Fight for First Contract   We Did It! Long Island Homecare Workers, Advocates Protect Living Wage Increase!

Lynn, MA Hospital Workers Wage Fight for First Contract

After more than a year of negotiations without a contract, hundreds of workers at Union Hospital and citizens from across the region rallied yesterday asking management at Union Hospital/Partners Healthcare to keep good jobs and quality care on the North Shore of Massachusetts. North Shore Medical Center is operated by Partners HealthCare System, Inc, the largest healthcare system in Massachusetts with more than $5.2 billion in reserves.

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We Did It! Long Island Homecare Workers, Advocates Protect Living Wage Increase!

1199SEIU members in Long Island’s Nassau County phone banked, emailed, testified and finally they won. On July 26, the County Legislature voted to move forward with the planned increase for the living wage.

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