1199NW and other unions negotiated an agreement with a hospital system in Washington that boosts pay for workers who are floated into new units to care for the influx of infected patients, secures full benefits for workers who have to quarantine, and adds protections for workers age 60+.

In Maine, Local 1989 members won cross-training and reassignment in lieu of layoffs for some state employees.

In California, SEIU Local 221 members negotiated with the Fallbrook Union High School District to ensure that:

• Employees will continue to receive their regular pay during school closure.
• FUHSD will work to ensure safe working conditions that follow the guidelines of the California Department of Public Health.
• FUHSD will pay absence pay for family care.
• FUHSD guidelines on verification of illness will take into account the impact on healthcare providers.

See MOU here.

Local 221 members also won 10%-20% hazard pay differentials for San Diego Housing Commission employees who work in person during the "Stay at Home" order and $80-$100 per month to each employee working from home to help cover their remote work costs.

In Maryland, Local 500 members won major protections for people working in Montgomery County Public Schools. Members staying home are receiving full pay and essential workers who have to go into work are being paid double.

In Pennsylvania, Local 668 members won emergency paid sick leave, bonuses and hazard pay for people who are continuing to care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout this crisis and reached an agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that adds safety protections, more stringent cleaning expectations and broad telework for all County Assistance Offices.

In Los Angeles, Local 721 members working LA County Health Services won more PPE to protect healthcare providers at risk of exposure to coronavirus.

In Michigan, MCO members won hazard pay for corrections officers reporting to duty throughout the pandemic.

SEIU Local 1021 members are demanding employers ensure safe staffing, provide paid time off, establish screening protocols, and provide personal protective equipment for all employees whose jobs require it.

SEIU 32BJ members have won additional paid leave, expedited access to unemployment insurance, and new protections against utility shut-offs and evictions.

SEIU District 1199 OH/WV/KY members are advocating for new state worker protections including enhanced hourly stipends and protections for people with underlying health conditions.

SEIU Local 221 members in the County of San Diego won access to additional paid leave which would cover parents with school-age children who must stay at home, either because of the school closures or because of the virus, or people who feel sick.

In Seattle, 1199NW demanded that Target divert local mask sales to the medical system. After working with government leaders, Target committed to getting the supplies to medical workers who need them most.

SEIU Local 503 members negotiated an agreement with one of the largest nursing home chains in the state to ensure workers have paid sick time, support for child care, and access to personal protective gear.

SEIU Local 721 members negotiated an agreement with Los Angeles County to ensure non-essential employees can telework.

SEIU Local 668 members bargained for a shift-staggering agreement to enhance the safety of caseworkers during the pandemic.

SEIU Local 503 members negotiated an agreement with the state of Oregon to provide the option of telework, protections for immune-compromised staff, and additional options for accessing paid leave.

1199UHE has mobilized its members from Florida to Massachusetts to demand that Congress provide funding, equipment, and adequate support for healthcare workers in the long. They’re using #WeAreEssential to redefine who is considered a healthcare worker. They’ve leveraged their relationships with state and local officials to ensure healthcare workers to priority access to childcare, transportation, and other supportive services.