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SEIU MEMBERS ENDORSE SEN. BARACK OBAMA

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The District 1199 Executive Boards in both Connecticut and Rhode Island voted on February 14-15 to join our national union, SEIU, in enthusiastically endorsing Senator Barack Obama for President.

TV Ads Supporting Staffing Bills Hit the Air

Staffing TV Spots

Staffing TV Spots

Since 1999, our union has been part of a coalition of advocates for nursing home reform known as CCCNHR – the Connecticut Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform. We have worked together for years to improve staffing and require minimum ratios in nursing homes, since that is the number one quality issue for our residents and our long-term care workers. This year, following in the wake of headlines about poor nursing home care linked to short-staffing, our coalition is sponsoring television ads supporting bills now at the legislature that would require ratios and increase staffing minimums at all Connecticut nursing homes. These ads star one of our own – CNA Gloria Plummer, who works at the Wintonbury nursing home.

Welcome To Our New Site

New Site Welcome

New Site Welcome

Yes, we’re still 1199, but we are also part of SEIU Healthcare- representing over a million healthcare workers in the United States and Canada.  Our logo has changed to reflect our solidarity with caregivers in other states.  We hope you will find our new site informative and easy to use!