Tag: SEIU

1199SEIU endorses Kevin Parker for state senate, 21st district

August 22, 2022

State Senator Kevin Parker of the 21st Senatorial District (Flatbush, East Flatbush, Canarsie, Midwood, Ditmas Park, and Kensington) has received the endorsement of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the largest union in New York, and the largest healthcare worker union in the nation. 1199SEIU represents over 200,000 healthcare workers in New York City, more than 300,000 members in New York

NYC’s residential building workers prep for strike as contract negotiations loom

February 24, 2026

The current four-year master labor agreement between the union and the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations expires on April 20.

Long-time head of 1199SEIU Healthcare Union soundly defeated

May 6, 2025

GEORGE GRESHAM, the long-time head of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, was defeated by a “resounding margin” by Yvonne Armstrong.

NYC Health + Hospitals/ South Brooklyn Health, formerly known as Coney Island Hospital.

Hospital docs reach deal to avoid strike

January 14, 2025

DOCTORS AT several public NYC hospitals on Monday came to an agreement on a new contract, averting a planned strike of nearly 1,000 doctors.

Coney Island Hospital. Photo courtesy of NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island (now South Brooklyn Health)

Hospital docs could strike in January

January 3, 2025

Nearly 1,000 doctors at four public NYC hospitals, including Coney Island Hospital, gave notice that they’re ready to strike on Jan. 13.

NYC service workers union among those receiving Workforce Investment Organization grants

August 15, 2024

THREE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ORGANIZATIONS WILL RECEIVE AWARDS totaling up to $646 million over the next three years.

Supporting private development will bring good-paying jobs back to the community

May 12, 2021

I was raised in Brooklyn, working and living in this community for the majority of my life, and I have never seen my community in

Kimball: In Industry City debate, politics outweighed job creation, small business needs

September 28, 2020

Now that Industry City has withdrawn its rezoning application in the wake of political opposition, the Sunset Park industrial-commercial complex needs to stay focused on supporting small businesses and growing

Industry City CEO urges City Council to support rezoning

August 21, 2020

Following the City Planning Commission’s overwhelming 11-1 approval of the plan to create 20,000 jobs through the reactivation of Industry City, IC CEO Andrew Kimball wrote to New York City

NY count: 6,300 virus patients were sent to nursing homes

July 7, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — New York hospitals released more than 6,300 recovering coronavirus patients into nursing homes during the height of the pandemic under a controversial, now-scrapped policy, state officials

Brooklyn pols say city must go dark to fight coronavirus

March 15, 2020

A growing number of New York City officials are calling for a citywide shutdown of all non-essential services in response to a rising number of confirmed cases of the novel

Port Authority orders airlines to raise wages, give paid holiday to airport workers

January 30, 2014

BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO Airport workers have won a battle for justice. Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Director Patrick Foye has ordered the CEOs of Delta, JetBlue, American

Port Authority orders airlines to raise wages, give paid holiday to airport workers

January 30, 2014

BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO Airport workers have won a battle for justice. Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Director Patrick Foye has ordered the CEOs of Delta, JetBlue, American

Planned layoffs at LICH postponed

October 29, 2013

SUNY Downstate Medical Center reportedly postponed planned layoffs of 500 employees of Long Island College Hospital (LICH), which were to have been effective as of Tuesday, October 29. Pink slips

LICH closure proposal withdrawn by SUNY Downstate

April 26, 2013

BY DENISE ROMANO AND HEATHER J. CHIN This afternoon, SUNY Downstate Medical Center withdrew its closure plan for Long Island College Hospital (LICH) from the New York State Department of

New lease on life for LICH?

February 25, 2013

The troubled Long Island College Hospital may have a new lease on life. After outcry from members of the healthcare community, elected officials and residents, on February 20, Judge Betsy

Tag: SEIU

1199SEIU endorses Kevin Parker for state senate, 21st district

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NYC’s residential building workers prep for strike as contract negotiations loom

Long-time head of 1199SEIU Healthcare Union soundly defeated

Hospital docs reach deal to avoid strike

Hospital docs could strike in January

NYC service workers union among those receiving Workforce Investment Organization grants

Supporting private development will bring good-paying jobs back to the community

Kimball: In Industry City debate, politics outweighed job creation, small business needs

Industry City CEO urges City Council to support rezoning

NY count: 6,300 virus patients were sent to nursing homes

Brooklyn pols say city must go dark to fight coronavirus

Port Authority orders airlines to raise wages, give paid holiday to airport workers

Port Authority orders airlines to raise wages, give paid holiday to airport workers

Planned layoffs at LICH postponed

LICH closure proposal withdrawn by SUNY Downstate

New lease on life for LICH?

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