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February 2012
Rhode Island – Basic Delegates Training
A basic training for new delegates in Rhode Island (or for any delegates who want a refresher course), covering the role, responsibilities, and rights of a union delegate at an 1199 workplace. Call your union organizer at (401) 457-5099 to RSVP and reserve your spot today.
Find out more »March 2012
Informational Picketing at Genesis of Greenville
Genesis HealthCare Corporation is a for-profit nursing home operator that runs more than 200 facilities in 13 different states. Seven of those homes are in Rhode Island, and the company received over $35 million in reimbursements from the State of RI last year. Citing economic uncertainty, the company is seeking to impose a contract that would expose workers to up to $11,000 a year in healthcare costs. For workers who make around $30,000 per year, this is simply unaffordable -…
Find out more »Informational Picketing at Genesis of Pawtucket
Genesis HealthCare Corporation is a for-profit nursing home operator that runs more than 200 facilities in 13 different states. Seven of those homes are in Rhode Island, and the company received over $35 million in reimbursements from the State of RI last year. Citing economic uncertainty, the company is seeking to impose a contract that would expose workers to up to $11,000 a year in healthcare costs. For workers who make around $30,000 per year, this is simply unaffordable -…
Find out more »East Providence Member Action Meeting
Why do the rich keep getting tax breaks, while health care services keep getting cut? Join fellow 1199 members who live or work in East Providence to talk about how we can fight for an economy that works for us. We have invited all the state elected officials who represent East Providence for the latter part of the meeting, so that we can educate them on the issues important to health care workers and ensure that our voice is heard as they…
Find out more »June 2012
Statewide Delegate Assembly – RI
The next state-wide Delegates Assembly will take place on Tuesday, June 19th, 2012 at 6pm the Cranston Portuguese Club, 20 2nd Ave., Cranston, RI. Please RSVP by clicking here! For more information, call your Organizer at 401-457-5099.
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