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Under a new agreement between the union and the state Department of Developmental Disabilities, five 1199 members from Southbury Training School … Continue reading 1199 Members Reach Agreement with State: Southbury Workers to Follow Clients Into the Community
Community Programs (CT)
More than 275 direct support professionals at the Mentor Network, REM Connecticut Community Services have formed their union with SEIU … Continue reading Mentor Network/REM Connecticut Community Services Workers WIN with 1199!
Connecticut
Approximately 53,000 state employees and new retirees (including many 1199 members) are enrolled in the Health Enhancement Program (HEP) — … Continue reading Saving Connecticut Lives (and Dollars) With Preventative Care & Health Screenings
Connecticut
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.
Connecticut
After 6 and a half hours of debate, the Connecticut State Senate passed legislation on May 3rd that grants family child care providers and home care workers the right to negotiate with the state for better pay and benefits and improved training.
Home Care
After six hours of debate, the Connecticut State Senate passed H.B. 5312 by a vote of 22 to 14. More … Continue reading Home Care Workers Win Collective Bargaining
Hospitals
Afternoon rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of picketers at Women & Infants Hospital – where over 400 nurses, CNAs, technical, … Continue reading Women & Infants’ Hospital Workers Picket for Safe Staffing
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Over 140 non-profit community programs workers who are members of 1199 at different agencies around the state turned out for … Continue reading Public Health Committee Holds Forum on Health Care Costs at CT’s Non-Profit Community Service Agencies
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This week, workers at two nursing homes owned by the Genesis Healthcare Corporation in Rhode Island voted to approve new collective bargaining … Continue reading Genesis Workers Ratify New Contracts, as Greenville RNs Win Unionization Court Case
Community Programs
At a recent hearing at the RI State House, several 1199 members from the Blackstone Valley ARC — along with … Continue reading RI Members Testify on the Impact of Budget Cuts to the Developmentally Disabled