Need a UNION?

Do you ever feel like you don’t have a voice at work? Does management make important decisions without your input? Would the owners rather increase their profits than improve patient care? YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

Over the last 40 years, tens of thousands of health care workers in Connecticut and Rhode Island have come together on the job — uniting across our differences — to form a union in District 1199. Even during difficult economic times, health care workers are able to stand together and win:

A voice in decisions that affect us and our patients
Respect and dignity on the job
Fair and equal treatment
Safe staffing levels to ensure quality care
Benefits and raises that our families can count on
And much more!

If you want to organize a union at your job, the first step is to call the union office and speak with an organizer. If you work in Connecticut, call (860) 549-1199. If you work in Rhode Island, call (401) 457-5099. If you work in another state, please click here to learn more about SEIU in your state.

You can also scroll through the articles below to learn about some of the recent 1199 organizing victories.

Posted on February 7, 2012 by 1199

School and group home workers who serve troubled youth near Manchester, CT at New Hope Manor voted overwhelmingly to form their union with SEIU Healthcare 1199NE on January 25 – with 85% of employees voting YES for the union. In total, 85 employees united together across several different worksites at New Hope Manor: a school, six group homes for girls, and a seventh home for boys.

“In my five years at New Hope Manor I’ve seen good workers who truly cared for the kids fired for no reason. Turnover is very high. The CEO promised improvements but they never came through. We had an election and won overwhelmingly! That showed us that by sticking together, working hard for our rights, and trusting in one another, we can win!” said Monica Sanders as workers celebrated the victory.