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 than 6,000 home care workers, who voted last month to join SEIU District 1199NE, will now be able to bargain for better wages, benefits and have a voice in Connecticut’s home care system. “Before the
Connecticut
As pressure from residents, family members, community members and elected officials mounts — and the number of citations from the CT Department of Public Health and National Labor Relations Board pile up by the day — it’s clear that HealthBridge saw that Judgement Day was coming. That’s why, on March 28, 2012, HealthBridge said that
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 a Training Fund instructor regarding proposed legislation that will substantially increase state spending on “Incumbent Worker Training” grants. These grants go to employers provide education and training for their employees, generally for classes held at
Connecticut
In its “Know Your Trustees” series, NYU Local has this profile of Daniel Straus, one of the owners of HealthBridge – which has illegally locked out 100 caregivers in Milford since December 2011, and is threatening to close its other facilities in Connecticut, putting 1200 residents at risk of eviction. The profile includes some stunning
Front Feature
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
The Hartford Courant is reporting that the State of Connecticut: has denied permission for Wethersfield Health Care Center to close, even as the owners of the nursing home have been aggressively publicizing its closure and encouraging its residents to leave. […] The state Department of Social Services, which regulates nursing homes, told HealthBridge Tuesday night that