Connecticut
Wage Increases for PCAs who make less than $15/hour (75% of our Bargaining Unit): PCAs who make less than $15/hour will enjoy a 30% increase in our minimum rates, up to $15/hour by July 2018 and up to $16.25 by July 2020. Companions and hourly respite caregivers will enjoy a 43% increase in our minimum
Community Programs (CT)
Workers who care for the disabled in privatized group homes and day programs have issued strike notices to nine private agency providers that operate services in 250 locations throughout the state. The strike notices received by employers today state 2,400 workers will strike May 7th beginning at 6 AM. Workers had been set to strike
Connecticut
ATTENTION: Members of 1199 NE Connecticut/Rhode Island New England Health Care Employees Union/SEIU RE: GENERAL NOTICE NO. 2017-10 The following summarizes the substantive changes contained in the 2016-2021 Professional (Pl) and Paraprofessional (NP-6) Health Care Bargaining Units Contract. Please note that this document is a Contract Summary and therefore does not contain each and every
Connecticut
Our services are being hurt and eliminated while there’s no state budget Join us July 26th at 11am across the state to speak out for our participants who depend on us at one of the 4 locations: 1.) 2457 E. Main St. Waterbury, CT 06705 2.) 124 Washington St. Middletown, CT 06457 3.) 113 Salem Turnpike Norwich,
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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 after the Connecticut State Senate voted in favor of passing the new law for nursing home transparency: “Today’s vote sends a strong message to large,
Connecticut
Click on this link to read detailed questions and answers about changes to the state dental plan: Q and A on Changes in Dental Carriers