“All of us make enormous contibutions to patient care at Northwell and deserve to be recognized. After 39 years as an 1199 member, I know that standing together is the most effective way to improve our jobs and care for the patients who depend on or diagnoses.”

“With 1199, I have not had to pay a dime for healthcare and after 25 proud years as a meber, I will retire with a pension and even retiree healthcare. Achieving these and many more benefits took a real fight, but when you stand together in our union, you win.”

“Being part of 1199 gives workers the power to negotiate for better working conditions and excellent benefits, including affordable healthcare and education opportunities, through collective bargaining. Unity is strength!”

“In our union, we can ensure that we are valued and seen. United, we have a powerful voice to protect our benefits and improve our jobs. Otherwise, Northwell could make changes to our pay and benefits anytime, according to their financial needs—not ours.”

“1199’s Childcare Fund offsets the daily costs of childcare and has allowed me to send my kids to university summer camp every year for month.”

“I have been an 1199 member since 1984, and my mother was a member before me. I know that we can achieve so much more together than we can alone. Unity for all!

“The unions training fund regularly offers an 6 credit CEU seminars at no cost. 1199SEIU is about being the best healthcare professional you can be, and getting respected and valued for your work.”

“I’m a proud member of our 1199SEIU bargaining committee! United, we have voice for our profession!”

“We have better job security, healthcare, salaries and educational opportunities when we join 1199.”

"As 1199 members, we can fight for and win parity with peer institutions. Our jobs and our families are secure. When I had to go out on disability, I got paid from the time of my injury until the following year. My job was waiting for me when I came back. In 1199, we are covered.”

“My recipe for union employee soup: Attend chapter meetings, know your rights, know your job descriptions, ask questions and never allow scare tactics to push your decisions!”

“Right now, there’s nothing stopping Northwell from raising your copays or deductibles, nor changing any policy that affects you. With our power as 1199 members, we have fought to win a contract with zero healthcare costs, which translates into a significant increase each year. Congratulations on uniting for what you deserve.” William Ortiz, Laboratory Technologist, Northwell LIJ Medical Center

“Joining the 1199 family means we have a voice. Working together gives us the power to stand up for our profession - to ensure we can deliver the best possible care while maintaining professional standards.”

“Through the strength of our membership in 1199SEIU, we were able to negotiate a 17% salary increase over the next three years. Knowing that 1199 members have consistently been able to attain wage increases during our contract negotiations tells me that I am a valued part of the healthcare team.”

“I’m in an RN program, and everything has been paid for by the 1199SEIU Training Fund, from pre-reqs to clinicals to books. I also recently took an in-service seminar in wound care through the union training fund for free, which would have cost me $1,500 out of pocket.”

“With 1199, the benefits for me and my family are unbeatable. Being part of our union means my coworkers and I can fight for and win fair wages and the good working conditions we need to care for our patients.”

“With my 1199 contract, after one year of working at least 3/5 time members have no cost education opportunities. This year I’ve taken four free inter-disciplinary seminars, all accredited, including a recent one on congestive heart failure. 1199 helps professionals stay aware and informed of the latest trends, research and skills in our respective fields.”

“Many surgical techs have had top-notch training and years of experience, but have never been licensed or certified. Now, because we’re being required to be certified, 1199SEIU set up pre-testing for surgical techs to determine the level of preparation we need to pass the exams. 1199 then created different levels of intensive prep classes, which members can attend for free. That’s the kind of special attention that our union pays to the concerns of individual professions.”

“With 1199SEIU, we led the effort to win licensure for clinical laboratory practitioners in New York State. It took many years of lobbying and speaking out, and we finally won. The union’s training fund regularly offers 3 and 6 credit CEU seminars at no cost. 1199SEIU is about being the best healthcare professional you can be, and getting respected and valued for your work.”

“I was able to get my pharmacy technician certificate at almost no cost through our union’s training fund. And now I’m in the Licensed Practical Nurse prep program that our training fund provides. 1199SEIU allows professionals to further our career goals.”

“With the help of 1199SEIU, we established salary differentials to ensure that we keep the most skilled therapists and provide the best quality care for our patients.”