Community Programs (CT)
On April 13th, 1199 released a new ad featuring Oak Hill workers Pam Reid Johnson and Takela Roberts! Watch & share the ad: As Connecticut legislators find the funding for our Community Programs workers, the new TV ad calls on elected officials to understand that the work they do is important to the lives of
Community Programs (CT)
Workers who care for the disabled vote to postpone strike so legislators can approve increased funding Workers who care for the disabled in privatized group homes, day programs and other services for the disabled were set to strike April 18th. Funding for private agencies comes from the state and for twelve years the funding to
Community Programs (CT)
The new ad out today sets Connecticut’s budget drama in an action movie trailer. The ad sets the stage by opening “In a state where some legislators side with corporate lobbyists to protect billionaires and corporations while attacking middle class workers.” The ad awaits the “heroes” who will “rise to rebuild the middle class and
Community Programs (CT)
This past week 1199 members voted on two important issues facing our union. First, members had to decide whether our newly organized child care members would be added to the list of workers in our union’s jurisdiction. Secondly, members voted on whether to give our union increased resources so we can take on the challenges and
Community Programs (CT)
More than 275 direct support professionals at the Mentor Network, REM Connecticut Community Services have formed their union with SEIU District 1199. Votes were counted on August 1, and the count was 144 to 48 — a 3 to 1 margin of victory! Despite tough employer opposition, workers stood up for respect, better pay and
Community Programs (CT)
By standing together and speaking out at negotiations, a new group 1199 members at the May Institute, who joined the union in September 2011 by a vote of 66 to 18, fought for and won a 3% raise for all union workers. During the campaign to organize their union and win their election, management broke the law
Community Programs (CT)
School and group home workers who serve troubled youth near Manchester, CT at New Hope Manor voted overwhelmingly to form their union with SEIU Healthcare 1199NE on January 25 – with 85% of employees voting YES for the union. In total, 85 employees united together across several different worksites at New Hope Manor: a