if u were to ask us what power looked like, we’d say it’s UNION WOMEN IN SOLIDARITY ✊💜😌 Happy Womens' History Month 💛 this March and always ✨

Happy Trans Day of Visibility! 💛 to our trans 1199ers, we love you, we see you, and we will protect you! ✊🏳️‍⚧️💜

Healthcare is the #1 worry in America. Meanwhile, they’re talking about funding a $200B war no one asked for and paying for it with even more cuts to healthcare people are already struggling to afford. Make it make sense. Learn more: seiu.co/4sa4tAr

To all our Bangladeshi 1199ers, we're wishing you a happy Bangladesh Independence Day! 💜🇧🇩💛

Members from @hpae.bsky.social and @1199seiu.org at Phoenix Center for Rehabilitation and Pediatrics in New Jersey are long overdue for fair contracts—and management still won’t come to the table! 😤 Today, both unions united for a Button Day, demanding: Respect Us, Protect Us, BARGAIN WITH US. ✊

hey friends in labor, daily reminder that you are more powerful than u think ☺️ with love & solidarity, 1199SEIU

In just the first six days of the Iran war, the U.S. spent at least $11.3 billion and the real economic cost will likely be far higher. Paying for an unsanctioned war voters didn’t ask for is why you don’t have healthcare btw… It’s not undocumented migrants. It’s not unions. It’s endless wars.

This week, our members & staff were proud to attend Meeting the Moment: Building Solidarity Through Training & Community, a workshop series focused on Knowing Your Rights, community rapid response, and addressing the threats facing our communities. ✊ @aft.org @32bjseiu.bsky.social @newsguild.org

Statement from 1199SEIU on the Trump Administration’s illegal war on Iran.

The healthcare workers of 1199SEIU mourn the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, an extraordinary leader whose contributions to the labor and civil rights movements bridged generations. — Yvonne Armstrong, 1199SEIU President Full Statement: digital.1199seiu.org/RJJ-Statemen...

“I have a work permit in the United States, but that is not enough for ICE…just because you have brown skin, they are stopping you.” This is the reality under this admin. ICE is being used as a weapon of terror: pushing parents out of work, destabilizing families, & traumatizing entire communities.

Happy Lunar New Year, 1199ers! 🌕 may the year of the horse bring u great solidarity ✊ and red envelopes! 🧧😇

Shout out to the Senators who voted to block unchecked ICE and Border Patrol funding. This is what accountability looks like. No blank checks for ICE. 👏🏼

Congratulations @analiliafornj.bsky.social! Your grassroots campaign showed what working people can accomplish when we unite behind candidates who uncompromisingly champion the needs of our communities. We’re excited to be in #MejiaMode from now through the special election in April! ✊

we shoulda taken more photos in the fight against healthcare cuts, threatened job security, and a fascist government 📸

1199SEIU has proudly endorsed Analilia Mejia, a longtime organizer and labor leader, in the NJ-11 Democratic special election to fill the seat vacated by Governor Mikie Sherrill. Our healthcare union is honored to stand with @analiliafornj.bsky.social and commit our full support to her campaign. ✊

David Huerta's courage in standing with immigrant workers embodies the best of America’s democratic values. It's how we show up for our neighbors, coworkers, & families. It's how we peacefully fight back as this administration turns its military on its own people. #JusticeForDavid @seiuca.org

1199SEIU condemns Trump Admin’s decision to stop classifying nursing and other healthcare degrees as “professional”. — @1199pres.1199seiu.org

For generations, Native American workers have led movements for justice. We honor the Indigenous leaders who have taught us what resilience looks like and we carry their fight forward in every act of solidarity. #HonorThoseWhoCameFirst

As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history. Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX

The plane has landed!! 🛬 Congratulations to our Governor-elect @mikiesherrill.bsky.social! Shout out to all the 1199ers who have canvassed with us this season! You guys made this happen! #1199votes

I’m here in New Jersey with the powerful workers of @1199seiu.org saying loud and proud “LET’S LAND THIS.” We are proud to stand beside @mikiesherrill.bsky.social for governor of New Jersey. ✊🏿

There’s no time for business as usual. ‼️ Those in power in D.C., who are pushing an anti-worker/pro-billionaire agenda are counting on our silence and inaction to allow their plans to succeed. But that is not who we are. — the Sept-Oct issue of the 1199Mag, will be hitting mailboxes next week! 📬

This happened in ruby red Lakewood, New Jersey! Nearly 400 anti fascists turned out to say #NoKings! The Ocean County Visibility Brigade can’t thank everyone who put in the work enough. #NoKingsLakewood #NoKingsDayOct18th Part 1

Not 1 sandwich was thrown. No one from DHS burst into tears at the sight of someone dressed as a 🐸 In 150 minutes we had 700 cars honk to support & a dozen flip us the bird. Part 2

We want to give a special shoutout to our friends @nj.1199seiu.org for bringing their fire!

Happy Halloween, 1199ers! 👻 if you still need a costume, the scariest thing you could be today is a union buster! Aghhh 🫣

No Kings! No Cuts! 1199ers across the east coast united because we're not allowing billionaires to dismantle our healthcare! ✊ #NoKings ❌👑 #1199DigitalWave 🌊

did you spot your city or institition? 👀 reply below with #NoKings(YourCity) #1199DigitalActivists 💾

All across Florida, the message is clear - families first, not billionaires. #NoKings @1199seiu.org #1u

This is America, 7 million strong fighting back! #NoKings #1u

#NOKINGS DAY! 🗣️ 1199ers from Miami, FL to Watertown, NY to Jersey City, NJ to Mineola, Long Island are not allowing billionaires to dismantle our healthcare! ✊ @florida.1199seiu.org @nj.1199seiu.org

Happy #NoKings Day, Washington, DC!

Amazing turnout at the No Kings rally in #jerseycity this morning to stand up and fight back against authoritarianism. Thank you @knittygrittyjc.bsky.social for organizing, and all who came out to support! @njwfp.bsky.social @nj.1199seiu.org @32bjseiu.bsky.social @courtneywalker.bsky.social

feeling at home within the @seiu.org API Caucus makes us happy ☺️ #APIPower #RootedInHeritage #RisingInPower ✊ @seiuhcmnia.bsky.social ✨

Yvonne Armstrong, @1199pres.1199seiu.org, released the following statement on the Federal Government Shutdown:    Full statement: digital.1199seiu.org/46yzR41

1199SEIU members! join us tonight at 7PM for an exclusive Zoom Town Hall with New Jersey Senator Cory Booker! On the eve of a possible government shutdown, hear the latest updates and how we’re fighting back against healthcare cuts. see u there ✊ 📲 register here: digital.1199seiu.org/BookerTownhall

1199ers were hype to canvass for our endorsed candidate, Jake Ephros, for Jersey City Council Ward D! ✊ As a former organizer for our 1199SEIU NJ region, we know Jake lives and breathes Jersey. 💜 We must to elect leaders who understand the priorities of our communities and workers. 🗳️

Join @1199seiu.org and the SEIU New Jersey State Council, along with community partners and elected officials, for the launch of our Weekend Warrior program with @mikiesherrill.bsky.social! ✊ 📅 Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET 📲 Sign up: digital.1199seiu.org/Sep27NJWWKic...

AAPIs For Mikie Phonebank 📞 | Mon 6-8pm ET Join SAFA & partner orgs to call NJ AAPI voters for Mikie Sherrill, Dale Caldwell & Dems down-ballot. No experience needed—all training provided! RSVP: bit.ly/AAPI4MikiePB

1199 is proud to stand with our siblings in labor. On Sept. 3rd, we joined @32bjseiu.bsky.social members & elected officials as they rallied for a fair contract and living wages. VP La'Tenya King delivered powerful remarks in solidarity with security officers fighting for justice. ✊🏾 #FairContractNOW

🗞️ Check out the July-August 2025 issue of our 1199Mag! 📲 digital.1199seiu.org/MagJulAug2025

Happy Labor Day 2025 to our 1199SEIU family! ✊ #PowerInUnity 💜 #FamiliesFirst 💛

Our families come first! Join our national day of action *this* Saturday, July 26th from 10AM–1PM! Military Park 51 Park Place, Newark, NJ 07102 secure.everyaction.com/xsWfMBbvEEi0...

On this Independence Day, may we recognize that resistance is patriotic. Let’s keep fighting, 1199ers! ✊

1199SEIU Endorses Mikie Sherrill for NJ Governor digital.1199seiu.org/403tBgZ (1/4) @mikiesherrill.bsky.social

Former Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell brushed off our concerns, saying Americans worried about Medicaid cuts will just “get over it.” 😡 We’re not getting over it. We’re fighting back harder. ✊ #ThisBillKills 🪦 (2/2) @nj.1199seiu.org

Happy Juneteenth! Today we commemorate the day on June 19, 1865, when enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas finally proclaimed their freedom (2.5 years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation). Carry that legacy with you as you celebrate Juneteenth! ✊

And today, we reaffirm our commitment to justice for all and work towards ending slavery in the U.S. In the words of Fannie Lou Hamer, "nobody's free until everybody's free." That remains true for the nearly 2 million people who are enduring forced labor while incarcerated. The fight continues!

A new chapter begins at 1199SEIU, so let’s build it together. Use the link in our bio to read President Yvonne Armstrong’s message in English, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Russian, and Spanish, or visit: digital.1199seiu.org/ANewChapter