SEIU District 1199 New England

Often called "my favorite union" by Martin Luther King Jr., District 1199 is a bold, democratic labor organization with a long activist tradition. Since our founding, we've used strategic campaigns and direct action to form unions, win better wages and a voice at work, and demand improvements for people in nursing homes, hospitals, state and community-based health care services.

We are the largest health care union in New England with 29,000 members, including nurses, nursing assistants, cooks, case managers, direct care workers, doctors, maintenance staff, and home care workers. The majority of our members and staff are women, people of color, and/or immigrants. We are also affiliated with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - the largest and fastest-growing labor union in the country.