Health Care Workers...Stronger Together
District 1199 was founded in 1932 by a small group of
drugstore workers in New York City.
Early on, members launched an
ambitious campaign to end drugstores’ discrimination against hiring black
pharmacists.
And in seven weeks, we won.
Taking action together has always been how health care
workers have won improvements — whether we’re in contract negotiations for a
raise, at work defending someone being treated unfairly, or lobbying at the
State Capitol for safe staffing levels.
By standing up for ourselves the people we care for, 1199ers
ha
- Guaranteed
pay increases, health coverage, and benefits spelled out in a union contract
that members have negotiated.
- A voice in
the decisions that affect our patients and clients so we can make sure
quality care comes before profits.
- A democratic
organization where members elect our leaders and decide our policies.
- A place to
turn to for help when there’s a problem at work.
- A way to
improve our community by making public officials and big corporations listen to
our needs for a change.
Today, over 20,000 health care workers are united together
in District 1199 — including doctors, nurses, direct care workers, CNAs, cooks,
case managers, therapists and maintenance staff.
Helping more health care workers join with us is a top
priority. We’ve accomplished a lot, but
we can win even more improvements when all health care workers are united in
one union .