1199SEIU LPNs Say:

We Are Stronger Together

In Federally Qualified Health Centers, Hospitals, and Nursing Homes across the nation, LPNs are an integral part of 1199SEIU. As some of the highest paid LPNs in the country, we have fought for and won guaranteed yearly cost of living raises and appropriate differentials. 1199SEIU LPNs also believe that part of dignity and respect for caregivers is having affordable healthcare, retirement security, and access to training and education. Join us to win a better future!

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  • “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.”

    Stella Davis, LPN, Bronx Lebanon Hospital, NY

  • “Our union helps solve job-related problems. Thanks to our union, we have affordable healthcare premiums, longevity increases in salary, and competitive wages.”

    Sheila Palicia, LPN, Genesis Troy Hills Center, NJ

  • “Because we are united in 1199, workers are treated fairly and exposed to better opportunities, which help us to have a better lifestyle for both ourselves and our families. As members we are sheltered from some of the economic issues that many people struggle with.”

    Jermaine Sooknanan, LPN, Hudson River HealthCare, NY

  • “After 12 years as an LPN at Clayton, and as an 1199 member, I know that we have the strongest voice to improve our jobs and patient care when we stand together. I cannot wait to welcome you into our union family.”

    Beth Buck, LPN, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, NY

By joining 1199SEIU, thousands of LPNs across the country have won the best job standards and patient protections:

Training & Continuing Education

Members have negotiated access to no-cost or low cost training and education opportunities through the 1199SEIU Massachusetts Training Fund (MA TUF), including:  

✔️Free career and academic counseling  

✔️Free professional certification classes 

✔️Financial assistance for undergraduate and advanced degree programs in healthcare and related fields  

✔️Free or low-cost workplace skills courses  

✔️Free English for speakers of other languages courses 

Wages and Benefits

✔️Higher pay & ongoing raises. Boston Medical Center 1199 members recently achieved historic wage increases of 15%-39% over four years.

✔️Differentials for advanced skill levels, certifications & years of service

✔️More PTO

✔️Affordable family healthcare

✔️Secure retirement

✔️Affordable childcare

Winning a say in our profession and patient care

As healthcare professionals, we often have very specific concerns particular to our fields of work. When lab workers join 1199SEIU, we more meaningfully participate in decision-making and have our voices heard in a variety of ways, including:

Professional Councils where workers meet regularly with colleagues to design continuing education programs, strategize legislative priorities, and address workplace issues.

Professional Practice Committees where workers meet regularly with management to address issues such as staffing, equipment, work policies, and scope of practice.

Our professional voice in public policy

Our jobs, and healthcare, are highly regulated, and 1199SEIU has an influential voice for hospital professional and technical workers in the government and regulatory arenas. 1199 members helped fight for and win healthcare funding, patients’ rights and expanded access for the uninsured, licensure laboratory practitioners and other specialized titles, and more.