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In Their Own Words: HealthBridge Caregivers Speak Out

  • July 31, 2012


1199 caregivers at five HealthBridge nursing homes in Connecticut began strikes on July 3 over unfair labor practices after the company unlawfully ended negotiations and unilaterally implemented what it claimed was its “last, best and final” offer.

Nursing Homes & Hospitals

Families Say Care Is Suffering at HealthBridge

  • July 30, 2012


Family members have been noticing a decrease in the quality of care at HealthBridge nursing homes since a strike involving more than 600 caregivers began earlier this month. New workers were quickly hired as replacements, but have struggled to provide the same care and services as their normal caregivers, according to family members of residents in Danbury and Milford.

Connecticut

HealthBridge Workers Visit Employer’s NYU Institute

  • July 27, 2012


HealthBridge caregivers gathered in New York City on Wednesday to visit the Straus Institute at NYU Law School, endowed with millions by HealthBridge principal Daniel Straus while his company cuts $30 million in wages and benefits for Connecticut caregivers over the next six years.

Connecticut

Judge Rules that HealthBridge Violated Federal Law; First in a Series of Expected Decisions on NLRB Complaints

  • July 26, 2012

In the first of an expected series of decisions on multiple National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Complaints against HealthBridge Management, a Judge has ruled that the nursing home corporation violated federal labor law by “interfering with, restraining, or coercing employees.”

Connecticut

Saving Connecticut Lives (and Dollars) With Preventative Care & Health Screenings

  • July 24, 2012

Approximately 53,000 state employees and new retirees (including many 1199 members) are enrolled in the Health Enhancement Program (HEP) — a program that provides financial incentives, including reduced premium share and

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Connecticut

Connecticut Governor Calls HealthBridge Management’s Tactics “Unacceptable”; Joins Picket Line

  • July 11, 2012

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman are joining a growing chorus of voices — including residents’ family members, elected officials, and other community leaders — to lend support

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Connecticut

MAJOR NEWS: NLRB Issues FIFTH Complaint Against HealthBridge for Violating the Law

  • July 6, 2012

HealthBridge “failed and refused to bargain in good faith with the Union” when it implemented changes to wages, hours and other conditions of employment, the National Labor Relations Board stated

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Connecticut

Nursing Home Resident’s Son Calls on HealthBridge to Negotiate Fairly with Caregivers

  • July 6, 2012

The following letter to the editor  appeared in the CT Post in support of the HealthBridge caregivers, written by the son of a long-term resident of West River Health Center in Milford: I am

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Press Coverage of HealthBridge Strike

  • July 3, 2012

State and national media outlets are paying close attention to why 700 caregivers at five HealthBridge nursing homes in Connecticut decided to begin a strike on July 3.  The Hartford

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Connecticut

Untitled

  • June 28, 2012


The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld the Affordable Care Act as constitutional, expanding care to 32 million Americans, protecting consumers from a range of insurance company abuses, creating competitive marketplaces in states for individuals to purchase lower-cost insurance, and improving the quality of health care.

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