Community Programs
Nearly 50 members of 1199 who live and work in the Pawtucket and Central Falls area gathered at a forum … Continue reading Pawtucket & Central Falls 1199 Members Fight for a Fair State Budget
Community Programs (CT)
School and group home workers who serve troubled youth near Manchester, CT at New Hope Manor voted overwhelmingly to form … Continue reading New Hope Manor Workers UNITE and WIN with 1199!
Connecticut
Far too often, home care workers are forced to leave the consumers or loved ones we care for in order … Continue reading Why CT Home Care Workers Are Uniting Together
Connecticut
As many of our members already know, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. often called District 1199 “my favorite union.” The … Continue reading 1199 Celebrates the Life and Legacy of MLK
Community Programs
On Thursday, December 15th, dozens of 1199 members from the ARC of Blackstone Valley — along with allies from other … Continue reading Fighting for Fair Funding for the Developmentally Disabled
Nursing Homes
Dozens of nursing home workers – from nurses to CNAs and Housekeepers – who work for Genesis HealthCare in Greenville … Continue reading Genesis: Be Fair to Those Who Care
Home Care
Not long ago, PCAs in Massachusetts were struggling to give their consumers the best possible care in the face of uncertainty. They were facing unstable funding and possible cuts in hours–on top of receiving no benefits and no sick time or paid time off.
Front Feature
New Haven resident Caldwell Johnson hires PCAs through an agency for assist him with everyday things, including help getting out … Continue reading “If we can get this union going, it would help us and help them.”
Home Care
A Quality Home Care Council Home caregivers provide the critical assistance that allows consumers to live independently in their own … Continue reading A New Solution to Home Care Workforce Problems
Uncategorized
In September 2011, workers at the May Institute, a group home agency for the developmentally disabled, won their union election … Continue reading May Institute Group Home Workers Organize with 1199