Connecticut
I write to you today, my union brothers and sisters, to announce my retirement as President of SEIU 1199 New … Continue reading District 1199 President David Pickus To Retire at End of the Year
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Service Employees International President Mary Kay Henry released the following statement on this weekend’s shooting at a … Continue reading SEIU’s Henry: Hatred, anti-semitism have no place anywhere in America
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We’re ready for November 6th. Are you? We need to stick together and vote together. Our message to politicians: You … Continue reading Voting Gives You Power!
Connecticut
This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its anti-worker decision in the long-awaited Janus v. AFSCME. The Court ruled 5-4 in favor of … Continue reading No Court Ruling on Janus v. AFSCME will Rule Us Out!
Community Programs (CT)
Workers who care for the disabled in privatized group homes and day programs have issued strike notices to nine private … Continue reading Community Programs Members To Resume Strike!
Connecticut
On Tuesday, January 2nd, Governor Malloy issued an executive order to change the structure of Connecticut’s only maximum-security hospital, Whiting … Continue reading Governor Malloy Issues an Executive Order for Whiting Forensic Division
Connecticut
ATTENTION: Members of 1199 NE Connecticut/Rhode Island New England Health Care Employees Union/SEIU RE: GENERAL NOTICE NO. 2017-10 The following … Continue reading The new Health Care Bargaining Units Contract Summary is available here!
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Historic first contract for home care workers has been approved by legislators! Thank you to all who made phone calls, … Continue reading Home Care Workers Win Historic Contract
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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.
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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.