named programs · 10 · from sources
What they call their work
Affordable Healthcare
Advocacy campaign led by healthcare worker union members to ensure equitable, accessible, and culturally competent healthcare for all communities
Affordable Housing
Initiative to assist union members and communities in securing fair and affordable housing through coalition work with community organizations and tenant associations
Environmental Justice
Union-led activism on climate change, green jobs, and reducing carbon footprints in healthcare institutions, including training members in sustainable practices
Good Jobs and Economic Justice
Historic and ongoing effort to improve wages, benefits, and working conditions for healthcare workers through collective bargaining and labor organizing
Green Justice Caucus
New initiative to connect labor and environmental advocates, educate members on environmental issues, and promote a green economy with living-wage jobs
Immigration Reform
Advocacy for immigrant rights and support for immigrant workers within the healthcare industry and broader society
LGBTQ Rights
Union support for LGBTQ rights through political lobbying, participation in Pride events, and internal organizing via the Lavender Caucus
Peace and International Cooperation
International solidarity efforts including opposition to apartheid in South Africa, humanitarian aid in Haiti and the Philippines, and activism against military actions affecting civilian populations
Racial Justice
Longstanding commitment to racial equity, including partnerships with racial justice leaders and movements such as Black Lives Matter
Women's Rights
Advocacy for women’s empowerment in the workplace and support for reproductive rights, led by the union’s Women’s Caucus and coalition work with groups like Planned Parenthood
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 2 activities
- Political advocacy and campaign engagementMobilizes members and retirees to influence public policy and elections by supporting working-family friendly candidates, funding political campaigns through its Political Action Committee (PAC), and advocating for healthcare funding, wage increases (including $15-an-hour victories), and immigrant protections. Participated in national events such as the People's Climate March and Pride March.
- Union representation and collective bargaining for healthcare workersNegotiates and maintains hundreds of collective bargaining agreements with healthcare employers across multiple states, including master contracts with major hospital and nursing home associations that set industry standards for wages, benefits, safe staffing, and worker protections. Represents over 450,000 healthcare workers across six states and Washington, DC.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Emergency response and humanitarian aidProvides resources and volunteers to support disaster relief efforts, including humanitarian aid following natural disasters in Haiti and the Philippines.
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Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 1 activity
- Labor organizing and union expansionOrganizes healthcare workers across multiple states and job classifications, including home care workers, nursing home employees, and staff at academic medical centers. Recently supported unionization efforts such as the Planned Parenthood Foundation of America members in New York City and a successful ballot initiative to fund Nantucket’s only nursing home.
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Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Leadership development and member caucusesStrengthens union capacity through twelve identity- and community-based caucuses (e.g., African American, LGBTQ, Women’s) that provide platforms for cultural celebration, issue advocacy, leadership development, and member engagement. Also convenes delegates through chapter, regional, divisional, and union-wide assemblies, including the Executive Council.
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Nursing Professional Development 1 activity
- Member education and professional developmentConducts educational sessions on health fundamentals, safety, and preparedness, and provides continuing education for registered nurses through the 1199 League of Registered Nurses Office of Continuing Education.
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Alumni Community Building 1 activity
- Retiree engagement and programmingEngages approximately 94,000 retired members through educational programs, events, and activism opportunities. Operates a Retiree Caucus that enables continued union involvement, mentorship of younger members, and participation in advocacy efforts.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$218.11M
Contributions & grants$2.25M1%
Program service revenue$205.75M94%
Investment income$4.22M2%
Other revenue$5.89M
expenses
Total expenses$222.30M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$120.75M
Grants paid out$494K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$517.73M
Cash$54.98M
Investments$65.62M
Liabilities$427.74M
Net assets$89.98M
Liquid reserves6.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +7.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 25
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| GEORGE GRESHAM | President | 35 | $417K |
| Lucy Chen | CFO | 35 | $414K |
| Teresa Tripodi | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 35 | $381K |
| HELEN SCHAUB | Vice President | 35 | $359K |
| MILAGROS SILVA-BERMUDEZ | Secretary Treasurer | 35 | $331K |
| Samantha Morales | Director | 35 | $295K |
| YVONNE ARMSTRONG | Sr. Exec Vice President | 35 | $293K |
| Raul R Hocson | Director | 35 | $282K |
| JOYCELYN NEIL | Executive V.P. | 35 | $280K |
| JAY JAFFE | Sr. Managing Counsel | 35 | $275K |
| Brynley Lloyd-Bollard | Vice-President | 35 | $271K |
| Sudip N Mukherjee | Sr. Associate Counsel | 35 | $258K |
| Veronica Turner-Biggs | Sr. Exec Vice President | 35 | $253K |
| Roxey Nelson | Executive V.P. | 35 | $253K |
| DAINE E WILLIAMS | Executive V.P. | 35 | $239K |
| RHINA MOLINA-MUNCK | Executive V.P. | 35 | $239K |
| LISA BROWN | Executive V.P. | 35 | $239K |
| GREGORY SPELLER | Executive V.P. | 35 | $239K |
| Roger C Cumberbatch | Executive V.P. | 35 | $239K |
| Adekemi Gray | Executive V.P. | 35 | $238K |
| TODD HOBLER | Executive V.P. | 35 | $237K |
| RONA SHAPIRO | Executive V.P. | 35 | $237K |
| JACQUELINE ALLEYNE | Executive V.P. | 35 | $236K |
| PATRICIA MARTHONE | Executive V.P. | 35 | $236K |
| TIMOTHY C FOLEY | Executive V.P. | 35 | $234K |
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- 1199 League of Registered Nurses Partner — Collaborates on continuing education offerings for registered nurses.
- 1199 Magazine Network — Union publication that facilitates communication among members and leaders.
- A. PHILIP RANDOLPH INSTITUTE Partner — Engages with the A. Philip Randolph Institute as part of coalition participation.
- ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN LABOR ALLIANCE (APALA) Partner — Participates in APALA as part of broader coalition engagement.
- Amnesty International Partner — Participates in Amnesty International as part of broader coalition engagement.
- Ballotpedia Partner — Partnered to help members find their elected officials.
- Black Lives Matter Partner — Maintains a close relationship with racial justice leaders and movements including Black Lives Matter.
- COALITION OF BLACK TRADE UNIONISTS (CBTU) Partner — Participates in CBTU as part of broader coalition engagement.
- COALITION OF LABOR UNION WOMEN (CLUW) Partner — Engages with CLUW as part of coalition participation.
- Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) Partner — Collaborates with CLUW; 1199SEIU members were among the first activists when it was founded in 1974.
- Executive Council Partner — Union's highest elected body, composed in part of delegates representing job classifications and geographic regions.
- Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association Partner — Covers tens of thousands of nursing home workers under a master contract used as an industry standard.
- LABOR COUNCIL FOR LATIN AMERICAN ADVANCEMENT (LCLAA) Partner — Engages with LCLAA as part of coalition participation.
- League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes Partner — Negotiates a master collective bargaining agreement serving as a model for hospital worker contracts.
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (NAACP) Partner — Participates in NAACP as part of broader coalition engagement.
- Planned Parenthood Partner — Provides staunch support for Planned Parenthood and women's healthcare rights.
- Planned Parenthood Foundation of America Partner — Represents employees of Planned Parenthood Foundation of America in New York City.
- Retirees Division Coalition — Internal division of 1199 SEIU that organizes retired members for union activities and events.
- Riverkeeper Partner — Collaborates with Riverkeeper on environmental protection efforts related to clean water in New York State.
- Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Network — 1199SEIU is affiliated with SEIU, which has over 2 million members and is the largest labor union in North America.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Integrated Worker Advocacy in Healthcare Deliverymethodology: worker_voice_in_healthcareBy advocating for worker voice in patient care and workplace decisions, the union improves both job quality and healthcare outcomes, because empowering healthcare workers as stakeholders in clinical and operational decisions leads to safer, more effective, and more equitable care systems.
- Lifelong Learning for Leadership Developmentmethodology: lifelong_learning_for_leadershipBy providing continuous education and leadership development opportunities to members, the union cultivates a pipeline of skilled advocates and organizers, because sustained skill-building strengthens member agency and ensures long-term movement capacity beyond immediate contract campaigns.
- Member Mobilization for Political and Systemic Advocacymethodology: member_mobilization_modelBy mobilizing members and retirees as active agents in political campaigns, voter engagement, and grassroots response to policy threats, the union amplifies its influence on elected officials and systemic change, because sustained, collective action rooted in personal stakes produces greater political leverage and policy impact than institutional lobbying alone.
- Model Contract Replication for Industry-Wide Standardsmethodology: model_contract_replicationBy securing and replicating model contracts with high wages, benefits, and protections across healthcare employers through "me-too" agreements, the union raises industry standards systemically, because precedent-setting contracts create upward pressure on competitors and normalize equitable terms across sectors.
- Rank-and-File Leadership Modelmethodology: rank_and_file_leadershipBy training and deploying rank-and-file workers as protected delegates within workplaces, the union embeds leadership directly in job sites to sustainably represent coworkers and drive engagement, because peer-based representation builds trust, increases participation, and strengthens collective power.