District News
Stand Up and Be Counted—Participate in the Upcoming 2010 Census!
The 2010 Census will be mailed to homes in March. Click here to learn why your participation is important and what you must do to be counted.
The Delegates Assembly Scheduled for Wednesday, February 10 was cancelled due to snow. The next scheduled Delegates Assembly is March 10, 2010.
February is Black History Month.
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District Elections for officers, executive board members and Delegates will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 30 and 31, 2010.
Click here to read the Official Notice.
District 1199C Holds Second Annual Scholarship Luncheon.
Recipients of the Thomas Breslin Scholarship through the 1199C Benefit Fund were honored at a luncheon at the union Hall. Click here to see the pictures.
Haitian Relief efforts continue. You can join the AFL-CIO in supporting the Haitian earthquake victims by making a donation to through the AFL-CIO's non-profit, The Solidarity Center.
Click here to learn how.
District 1199C staff and members honor Martin Luther King, Jr. by celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Greensboro Sit-ins.
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Inglis House celebrates 40 years in 1199C.
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District 1199C National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO will sponsor a Health Fair on Saturday April 10, 2010
from 9 a.m until 3 p.m. at 1319 Locust Street.
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1199C members receive 2009 Shirley Chisholm Award for outstanding women in the healthcare field.
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Four environmental services employees were terrminated from CHOP for refusing to take mandatory flu shot.
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Inglis House Welcomes Workers to the Inglis House Day Program
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On October 30, 2009 the Sterling Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center negotiating committee was able to reach an agreement.
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The Union is NOT in agreement with mandatory flu shots for workers—whether for regular flu or H1N1.
Click here to get the latest information on the flu from the Centers fior Disease Control (CDC)
The Fund's Medical Plan: Carrier Changes on August 1
Effective August 1, 2009, the medical plan carrier for our Benefit Fund's medical plan will change to Aetna. As a result all members will need to complete an Aetna Enrollment form and select an Aetna QPOS PCP for each family member no later than June 30, 2009.
Visit the Benefit & Pension Fund website for more information.
Penn Center Contract Settled!
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hat To Do When the Paycheck Stops
The AFL-CIO releases a Survival Guide. Click here to read it now.
Employee Free Choice Act
A growing, bipartisan coalition of policymakers supports the Employee Free Choice Act, proposed legislation that would ensure that workers have a free choice and a fair chance to form a union. Simply put, the Employee Free Choice Act will allow workers to once again choose to form unions without the fear of being fired.
American Rights at Work is a nonprofit advocacy organization whose mission is to support workers' rights to a free choice and a fair chance to join a union. Click here to visit the website.
Congratulations to Mental Health Workers.The first class of Mental Health Workers complete the Workbase Learning Modules at Temple - Episcopal Campus. View the slideshow.
Thank you 1199C!Workers thank 1199C for hosting the first Annual Scholars Luncheon honoring recipients of the Thomas Breslin Scholarship Program. Click here to read the thank you note. Click here to view the photo.
The International Union (AFSCME) increases their share of dues effective March 2009.Click here to read the Official Notice.
Welcome to the Adult Program Workers at Inglis House!We welcome the Adult Program Workers at Inglis House who selected 1199C for representation.
Crothalll @ RittenhouseCrothall @ Rittenhouse environmental services and dietary workers accepted 1199C as their bargaining agent.
Unfair Labor Practices Strike Begins at Innova Deptford and Innova Hammonton.In an effort to keep patient care a priority, some 100 Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses of District 1199C are engaged in
an unfair labor practice strike at Innova Deptford and Innova Hammonton
which began at 6 a.m. on Friday, January 23. Click here to read the full story.
Questions? Call 1199C headquarters
Philadelphia: 1-215-735-1300, New Jersey: 1-856-428-9550