New England Health Care Employees Union

Fighting for the Rights of Every Health Care Worker

32,000+ Healthcare workers united to win dignity, fair pay, and safe conditions for all caregivers across Connecticut and Rhode Island.

UNITE.FIGHT.WIN.
32K+
CT & RI
Since 1968
Members
Two States
New England
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaking at a 1199 event
“My favorite union.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., speaking at a 1199 event
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What We Fight For

The Issues
That Matter

Safe staffing. Living wages. Immigrant rights. Our members show up every day to heal and care for New England, then turn around and fight to make sure those same protections extend to themselves, their families, and every worker in CT and RI.

Racial Justice
Worker Safety
Healthcare Access
Gender Equity
Anti-Poverty
LGBTQ+ Rights
Mental Health
Federal Cuts & Ballot Power
Community Organizing
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32,000+ members.
One fight.

Whether you’re already a member of 1199NE or a health care worker ready to organize. There’s a place for you in this fight.

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Petition
Defend Nursing’s Professional Status

Tell Congress: nurses are professionals. Sign our petition against the federal reclassification that threatens RN dignity and pay.

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Help Your Co-Workers Form a Union

Are your coworkers unorganized? We can help. Talk to a 1199NE organizer about starting a campaign at your facility.

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Support Workers on Strike

When members strike, they need community support. Donate to our strike fund, join a picket line, or spread the word.

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Civic Action
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Your vote is your power. Register, find your legislators, and hold them accountable on health care and worker issues.

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Know Your Rights

Your Rights at Work

Every worker has rights. Know them. Use them. Share them with your coworkers.

The Right to Organize

You have the legal right to join a union, organize with your coworkers, and engage in collective bargaining — free from employer retaliation.

Safe Working Conditions

OSHA protects your right to a safe workplace. You can refuse unsafe work and report hazards without fear of losing your job.

Fair Pay & Overtime

You are entitled to minimum wage, overtime pay, and equal pay regardless of race, gender, or immigration status.

Protection from Discrimination

Federal and state law protect you from workplace discrimination based on race, gender, religion, disability, age, or national origin.

Family & Medical Leave

Eligible workers can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for family or medical reasons under FMLA.

Immigrant Workers’ Rights

All workers — regardless of immigration status — have the right to organize, receive minimum wage, and be protected from retaliation.

News & Commentary
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Latest from 1199NE

Follow our fight. Read the latest statements, member stories, and campaign updates.

Statement
December 1, 2025
Federal Decision to Strip Nursing From “Professional Degree” Classification

The federal government’s decision to exclude nursing from its list of professional degrees is deeply offensive to every caregiver who has committed their life to healing communities.


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Solidarity
June 9, 2025
1199NE Condemns Arrest of SEIU California Leader David Huerta by ICE

SEIU 1199NE condemns in the strongest terms the violent and unjust detention of SEIU-USWW President David Huerta while he peacefully protested ICE raids in Los Angeles.


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Victory
March 26, 2024
PCA Contract Lifting Hourly Wages to $23/hr Receives Final Approval

SEIU 1199NE wins one of the best PCA contracts in the nation: $23 minimum wage for 12,000 home care workers in Connecticut.


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Campaign
November 8, 2023
Home Care PCAs Optimistic as GT Independence Takes Over Payroll System

A new payroll agency will replace Allied Community Services, following a plague of paycheck processing errors that afflicted thousands of PCAs and HUSKY patients for years.


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Strike
June 15, 2023
Union Strike Ends with Two-Year Contracts, but Struggle to End Poverty Continues

Group home and day program members agreed to new contracts at six agencies, ending a weeks-long strike that sought to end poverty for long-term caregivers.


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