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1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East (UHE)

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Website:

www.1199seiu.org/
Location:

NEW YORK, NY
Tax ID:

13-1510821
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(5)

Budget (2021):

Revenue: $190,953,370
Expenses: $189,357,923
Assets: $166,401,091
Formation:

1932
Formerly:

Local 1199 of the Drug, Hospital, and Health Care Employees Union
Affiliated With SEIU:

1998
President:

George Gresham
Membership:

Active: 274,563

Retirees: 96,707

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1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East (UHE; sometimes styled SEIU Local 1199 or just 1199) is a large local union of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) representing employees of hospitals throughout the northeast United States. The union wields a great deal of political power in New York State and New York City, being described as “the union that rules New York.”25

Healthcare Education Project

Rivera’s alliance with the Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA), known as the Healthcare Education Project has lobbied and advocated for expansions of the Medicaid government-run health insurance program for lower-income people, as well as continued increases in other state healthcare spending. The Healthcare Education Project continues to exist as a partnership between the 1199SEIU union and the GNYHA as of 2018.50 Puerto Rican Day Parade to honor Lopez Rivera as a “National Freedom Hero,” saying of the terrorist: “George Washington fought for his country, and Oscar López Rivera fought for his country. He should be celebrated just as George Washington is celebrated.”53 Ellison would later support the 1199SEIU-endorsed plan for government-run “single payer” healthcare.70

References

  1. DiSalvo, Daniel, and Stephen D. Eide. “The Union That Rules New York.” The Daily Beast. August 08, 2015. Accessed June 11, 2018. https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-union-that-rules-new-york.
  2. Fraser, Max. “The SEIU Andy Stern Leaves Behind.” The Nation. June 16, 2010. Accessed June 11, 2018. https://www.thenation.com/article/seiu-andy-stern-leaves-behind/.
  3. Disalvo, Daniel, and Stephen D. Eide. “The Union That Rules New York.” The Daily Beast. August 08, 2015. Accessed June 15, 2018. https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-union-that-rules-new-york?ref=scroll.
  4. Otis, Adams. “N.Y. Labor Leader Joins Small Group of Men Asked to Speak at Women’s March on Washington – NY Daily News.” Nydailynews.com. January 20, 2017. Accessed June 11, 2018. http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/n-y-labor-union-boss-joins-deliver-speech-women-march-article-1.2951022.
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  6. Calder, Rich. “Mayor De Blasio Shuts down His Controversial Non-profit Fundraising Arm.” New York Post. March 17, 2016. Accessed June 11, 2018. https://nypost.com/2016/03/17/mayor-de-blasio-shuts-down-his-controversial-non-profit-fundraising-arm/.
  7. Malanga, Steven. “The Conspiracy Against the Taxpayers.” City Journal. Autumn 2005. Accessed June 11, 2018. https://www.city-journal.org/html/conspiracy-against-taxpayers-12892.html.
  8. Barron, Seth. “Rally for a Parade.” City Journal. May 22, 2017. Accessed June 11, 2018. https://www.city-journal.org/html/rally-parade-15208.html.
  9. McCluskey, Priyanka Dayal. “Suspended Head of Health Care Workers Union Reportedly Engaged in Lewd Behavior – The Boston Globe.” BostonGlobe.com. February 14, 2018. Accessed June 11, 2018. https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2018/02/14/suspended-head-health-care-workers-union-reportedly-engaged-lewd-behavior/q8YihrsyiX6CPUTkjfR8lJ/story.html.
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  12. Lee, Felicia R. “Hospital Union Hopes to Heal A Bitter Split.” The New York Times. April 12, 1989. Accessed June 12, 2018. https://www.nytimes.com/1989/04/12/nyregion/hospital-union-hopes-to-heal-a-bitter-split.html.
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  14. Prial, Frank J. “Infighting Seen as Hurting Hospital Union’s Image.” The New York Times. October 11, 1987. Accessed June 12, 2018. https://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/11/nyregion/infighting-seen-as-hurting-hospital-union-s-image.html.
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  19. Gonzalez, Juan. “HOSP-ITABLE TO MERGER? HEALTH UNIONS MULL PACT.” Nydailynews.com. February 17, 1998. Accessed June 14, 2018. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/hosp-itable-merger-health-unions-mull-pact-article-1.794081.
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  25. 1199 In House Staff United (@1199ihsu). “Today, the @NLRB officially certified our staff union. The essential staff who make @1199SEIU run for our members have now gained collective bargaining rights for ourselves, as @WBNG32035 members, and are ready to negotiate our first, historic contract. Vibes in the office.” Twitter, June 25, 2024. https://x.com/1199ihsu/status/1805708260181225895?s=46&t=jI5pta-LqWTQoagVEw7hsA
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  29. Gupta, Arun. “Fight For 15 Confidential.” In These Times. November 11, 2013. Accessed April 03, 2018. http://inthesetimes.com/article/15826/fight_for_15_confidential
  30. McManus, Bob. “Hail King Cuomo.” City Journal. September 02, 2016. Accessed June 18, 2018. https://www.city-journal.org/html/hail-king-cuomo-14712.html.
  31. Lewis, Rebecca C. “Which Unions Are in and out of the WFP?” City and State NY. May 08, 2018. Accessed June 18, 2018. https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-elections/unions-in-out-working-families-party.html.
  32. Siegel, Harry, and Fred Siegel. “New York’s Two-Party System.” City Journal. October 7, 2009. Accessed June 18, 2018. https://www.city-journal.org/html/new-york’s-two-party-system-10628.html.
  33. Malanga, Steven. “Reformer Bloomberg?” City Journal. Autumn 2005. Accessed June 18, 2018. https://www.city-journal.org/html/reformer-bloomberg-12900.html.
  34. Gershman, Jacob. “State Pushed to Help a Union.” The Wall Street Journal. October 07, 2011. Accessed June 18, 2018. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970203476804576615540364505096.
  35. Chen, David W. “City’s Largest Union Endorsing De Blasio for Mayor.” The New York Times. May 17, 2013. Accessed June 18, 2018. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/18/nyregion/citys-largest-union-endorsing-de-blasio-for-mayor.html.
  36. Janison, Dan. “Janison: SEIU Will Reap Benefits of De Blasio Election.” Newsday. December 10, 2013. Accessed June 18, 2018. https://www.newsday.com/long-island/columnists/dan-janison/seiu-will-reap-benefits-of-de-blasio-election-1.6582689.
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  42. Smith, Greg B. “How De Blasio’s Nonprofit Campaign for One New York Operated, despite Resembling a Political Slush Fund – NY Daily News.” Nydailynews.com. December 10, 2016. Accessed June 18, 2018. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/de-blasio-nonprofit-campaign-new-york-operated-article-1.2905175.
  43. Goldenberg, Sally. “Unions, Scrutinized Fundraising Entity Helped De Blasio’s Housing Push.” Politico. July 15, 2016. Accessed June 18, 2018. https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2016/07/unions-campaign-for-one-new-york-donate-to-de-blasios-housing-push-103865.
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  45. Goodman, J. David, and Susanne Craig. “Brooklyn Hospital’s Sale, Backed by De Blasio and Cuomo, Is Drawing Federal Scrutiny.” The New York Times. July 29, 2016. Accessed June 25, 2018. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/30/nyregion/brooklyn-hospitals-sale-backed-by-de-blasio-and-cuomo-is-drawing-federal-scrutiny.html.
  46. Hennessey, Matthew. “Don’t Free Oscar López Rivera.” City Journal. June 2, 2015. Accessed June 25, 2018. https://www.city-journal.org/html/don’t-free-oscar-lópez-rivera-11590.html.
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  50. Service Employees International Union Local Union 1199 United Healthcare Workers East (File 031-847), Annual Report of a Labor Organization (Form LM-2), 2017, Schedule 17 (listed as “National PR Day Parade, Inc.”)
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  56. “1199 & NYSNA WORKERS CELEBRATE WOMEN’S DAY BY TELLING KOCH THAT ALL NEW YORKERS NEED QUALITY HEALTHCARE.” 1199SEIU. March 18, 2014. Accessed June 26, 2018. https://www.1199seiu.org/pac/1199_nysna_workers_celebrate_women_s_day_by_telling_koch_that_all_new_yorkers_need_quality_healthcare.
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Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: December - November
  • Tax Exemption Received: March 1, 1932

    • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2021 Dec Form 990 $190,953,370 $189,357,923 $166,401,091 $74,743,694 N $0 $186,720,897 $26,665 $15,168,904
    2020 Dec Form 990 $221,506,249 $182,811,138 $165,038,042 $76,046,682 N $0 $195,083,416 $68,966 $14,545,475
    2019 Dec Form 990 $192,512,455 $178,843,035 $114,418,069 $75,124,585 N $0 $191,180,327 $223,902 $10,877,134
    2018 Dec Form 990 $181,470,601 $169,831,739 $79,039,518 $54,139,112 Y $0 $180,954,648 $149,383 $11,756,118 PDF
    2017 Dec Form 990 $167,194,761 $160,896,662 $65,870,574 $53,124,870 N $0 $165,827,777 $36,396 $15,337,338 PDF
    2016 Dec Form 990 $163,884,884 $160,101,921 $57,178,192 $50,970,589 N $0 $163,561,582 $9,581 $10,615,361 PDF
    2015 Dec Form 990 $159,146,231 $163,320,769 $52,408,427 $50,483,787 N $0 $158,468,191 $11,896 $10,615,361 PDF
    2014 Dec Form 990 $159,427,369 $163,903,889 $56,946,931 $51,347,753 N $0 $157,908,285 $10,620 $10,085,259 PDF
    2013 Dec Form 990 $159,507,354 $159,140,871 $62,432,848 $52,857,150 N $0 $157,240,050 $7,886 $14,064,786 PDF
    2012 Dec Form 990 $161,819,494 $169,798,518 $57,445,378 $48,699,163 N $0 $160,136,605 $12,374 $13,684,323 PDF
    2011 Dec Form 990 $158,501,458 $164,357,769 $53,656,549 $37,754,310 N $0 $157,519,443 $18,664 $13,963,829 PDF

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    1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East (UHE)

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