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A year has passed since lofty promises were made to repair the financially struggling and volatile health care system that … Continue reading One year after DOC took over inmate health care, troubles persist
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1199 Members, Many of you have seen news reports indicating that the recently passed state budget included $450 million in … Continue reading Neither 1199 nor SEBAC will be part of negotiating more sacrifices for state employees.
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Union officers and caregivers are working together with administrators from Genesis HealthCare to secure the jobs of approximately 2,000 caregivers … Continue reading District 1199 Joins Genesis HealthCare to Protect Nursing Homes in Connecticut’s Cities
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Gov. Ned Lamont signed legislation on Tuesday, June 25th that will establish an employee-funded family and medical leave program in … Continue reading Governor Lamont Signs Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill
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By KAY WRIGHT | SPECIAL TO HARTFORD COURANT | JUN 07, 2019 | 6:00 AM The Trump administration recently issued … Continue reading A new rule would bar home care workers from deducting union dues from paychecks. It’s unfair.
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Women & Infants and Butler Hospitals, along with other affiliates that make up Care New England, have been vital parts … Continue reading My Turn: Patrick J. Quinn: Don’t fall for Lifespan’s tricks
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SEIU 1199NE President Rob Baril opened the ceremony in which Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that will raise Connecticut’s … Continue reading Gov. Ned Lamont signs bill that incrementally increases Connecticut’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023
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Negotiations will continue with 16 remaining nursing homes without contracts. Over 1,000 caregivers reached an agreement for a new contract … Continue reading Nursing Home Strike Withdrawn Upon Contract Agreement with iCare
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Strike deadline remains in effect, pending contract settlements with nursing home owners Nursing home workers cheered a new funding proposal … Continue reading Nursing Home Workers Celebrate Gov. Lamont’s Medicaid Rate Increase
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Reaching safe staffing levels to provide basic inmate healthcare in Connecticut’s prisons would require hiring 253 additional caregivers. That is … Continue reading Healthcare Safe Staffing Task Force Recommends Adding 253 Frontline Positions to Meet Basic Needs of Inmate Care at DOC