Connecticut
Yale New Haven Hospital, SEIU sign 5-year contract
Congratulations to members at Yale New Haven Hospital on securing a contract with the Union, read more here:
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Licensed Practical Nurses at Salmon Brook have reached a tentative agreement for their first Union contract!
Licensed Practical Nurses at Salmon Brook have reached a tentative agreement for their first #Union contract! The contract includes improvements in benefits, wages, fairness and overall rights on the job.
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When Nursing Home Care Falls Short
A nursing home’s role is to care for its patients, not compromise their health. Yet, across Connecticut, a number of facilities have come up short in fulfilling this most basic
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Staffing Levels, Culture Challenge Quality Of Nursing Home Care
WNPR published a story regarding the various issues in Nursing Homes regarding staffing. “It isn’t often that DPH mandates staffing or requires nursing homes to hire consultants, but the order
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Nursing Staff Pickets Against Priority Healthcare Group’s Cuts
Waterbury, CT – Dozens of picketing caregivers denounced illegal changes in compensation and benefits, and severe cuts in residential services implemented by Priority Healthcare Group as the operator of Waterbury
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NEW 1199 AD ON BUDGET CASTS KLARIDES AND FASANO CAST AS “PROTECTORS OF BILLIONAIRES”AS CT AWAITS HEROES
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
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1199 Members Vote to Make Our Union Stronger
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
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CDC Releases Stronger Guidelines for Ebola Protocal
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) released new and stronger safety standards for health care workers caring for Ebola patients. The updated protocols include personal protective equipment that covers the entire
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STATEMENT FROM SEIU 1199 PRESIDENT DAVID PICKUS ON NURSING HOME TRANSPARENCY ACT
Connecticut State Senate passes HB 5051, a new act requiring more financial transparency for nursing homes receiving Medicaid funds. SEIU 1199 New England President David Pickus issued the following statement