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
Connecticut
Home care consumers and workers gathered on Thursday, March 29 to celebrate the formation of CT Home Care United, the first-ever union for Connecticut’s in-home care providers, a new chapter of the state’s largest union of health care workers, District 1199, SEIU.
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Home care consumers and workers gathered on March 29th to celebrate the formation of CT Home Care United, the first-ever union for Connecticut’s in-home care providers, a new division of District 1199, SEIU.
Connecticut
On Monday, March 19th, State Representative Kevin Ryan came to the 1199 Training Fund office to meet with members and … Continue reading 1199 Members Meet with State Legislator; Push to Increase Education and Training Grants
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Our consumers support us because they know that by improving the standards of our jobs, we can reduce turnover and continue working together with them to improve the quality and accessibility of care. Watch this video clip to hear testimony from consumers and workers about the difference a union would make in their lives.
Connecticut
Connecticut’s home care workers and personal care assistants are forming a union – and our consumers support us! Check out the video above to learn why!
Connecticut
On the day their union contract was set to expire, health care workers employed by Waterbury Hospital demonstrated their anger … Continue reading Waterbury Hospital Workers Picket, Then March Into Negotiations
Community Programs (CT)
By standing together and speaking out at negotiations, a new group 1199 members at the May Institute, who joined the union … Continue reading After Management Breaks Law, Newly-Organized May Institute Workers Win 3% Raise
Connecticut
More than one hundred 1199 members from Waterbury Hospital – along with our community allies – packed the Waterbury Board … Continue reading Full House at Waterbury Board of Aldermen Demands Meeting with LHP
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Personal care attendants in Connecticut are now ready to choose a union to advocate for our consumers and our families.