Community Programs (CT)

Union Workers Rally at Sunrise Inc. in Hartford Marking End of First Month on Strike

November 11, 2021

On Thursday, November 11th, striking workers rallied at Sunrise Inc. in Hartford to mark the end of the first month of the strike in demand of livable wages, affordable health

The Strike At Sunrise Ends

October 18, 2021

Tuesday, December 8th, 2021, the New England Health Care Employees Union, District 1199, SEIU, reached an Agreement for a new contract for group home and day program workers at Sunrise

Community Programs (CT)

Caregivers Ready to Strike Tuesday at Sunrise Group Home and Day Programs

October 11, 2021

Frontline caregivers are set to go on strike Tuesday, October 12, at 6:00AM, at all Sunrise Inc. facilities in Connecticut in demand of livable wages, affordable health insurance and a

Community Programs (CT)

District 1199 NE Settles Contract with Whole Life Inc. to Avert Strike

October 4, 2021

The New England Health Care Employees Union, District 1199, SEIU, settled on a new contract for group home and day program workers at Whole Life Inc., pending member ratification. Upon

Community Programs (CT)

District 1199 NE Settles Historic Contract with Network Inc. to Avert Strike

September 29, 2021

The New England Health Care Employees Union, District 1199, SEIU, settled on a new contract for group home and day program workers at Network Inc. on Wednesday, cancelling the October

Community Programs (CT)

Union Workers Deliver Strike Notice at Two Group Home Agencies

September 21, 2021

The New England Health Care Employees Union, District 1199, SEIU, delivered strike notices at group home agencies Whole Life and Network with a deadline to begin striking on October 5th

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Union Group Home Workers Withdraw Strike Notices After $184-Million Agreement

June 4, 2021

Group home workers withdrew notices for a strike due to begin Friday morning after agreeing on a $184-million state funding package for the next two years. Over 2,100 caregivers were

Community Programs (CT)

Group Home and Home Care Workers Rally for Living Wages and Benefits

May 27, 2021

“Home care, group home, and nursing home workers are the invisible backbone of the healthcare system. All three of these workforces make poverty wages, forcing caregivers to work two, three

Community Programs (CT)

Group Home Caregivers Delay Strike in Hopes of New Union Contract

May 20, 2021

Strike notices due this Friday for six group home agencies in Connecticut were withdrawn and reset with a new strike deadline of June 4th at 6:00 AM in hopes of

Community Programs (CT)

Union Workers Deliver Strike Notices at Six Group Home Agencies

May 7, 2021

More than 2,000 workers at six group home agencies in Connecticut are ready to strike starting on May 21 at 6:00 AM. The six group home agencies receiving strike notifications