About Us

1199SEIU Maryland/DC, the region’s largest home care union, in partnership with the 1199SEIU Training & Upgrading Fund (TUF) and Care Comes First Maryland, worked closely with Mayor Scott of Baltimore City to bring this Covid benefit to long term direct care workers. 

The 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund (TUF) of the Maryland/DC region provides educational and job training programs to union members. TUF provides a safe space for healthcare workers to meet their educational goals.

Maryland home care and nursing home workers are coming together to change the care system. Caregivers provide essential healthcare services and deserve the same protections and recognition as other healthcare workers. We’re electing leaders who understand the critical role of caregivers and ensure caregivers have power on the job.  And we’re taking on abusive employers and demanding they treat caregivers with respect!