Press Releases
Mental health workers expressed serious concerns Tuesday for Governor NedLamont’s intent to close a 10-bed residence providing transitional living services … Continue reading Workers Denounce DMHAS’ Shut Down of Young Adult Services Residence in Hartford
Community Programs (CT)
The New England Health Care Employees Union, District 1199, SEIU, delivered strike notices at group home agencies Whole Life and … Continue reading Union Workers Deliver Strike Notice at Two Group Home Agencies
COVID-19
District 1199 New England is encouraging workers to get vaccinated against COVID since last December based on the advice and … Continue reading Statement on requirement for employees of long-term care facilities to receive COVID-19 vaccinations
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Connecticut’s independent home care personal care attendants (PCAs) rallied at the Governor’s Residence in Hartford on Tuesday to demand a … Continue reading Long-Term Care Workers Unite in Civil Disobedience Demanding Fair Wages for PCAs
Community Programs (CT)
Group home workers withdrew notices for a strike due to begin Friday morning after agreeing on a $184-million state funding … Continue reading Union Group Home Workers Withdraw Strike Notices After $184-Million Agreement
Community Programs (CT)
Strike notices due this Friday for six group home agencies in Connecticut were withdrawn and reset with a new strike … Continue reading Group Home Caregivers Delay Strike in Hopes of New Union Contract
Press Releases
Connecticut nursing home union workers provide updates on the #Strike set to begin Friday at 6:00 AM. Quotes by Rob Baril, President … Continue reading Press Conference for Union Update on Friday’s Pending Nursing Home Strike
Nursing Homes & Hospitals
With a potential strike of 3,400 workers at 33 nursing homes pending this Friday, the Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy … Continue reading Yale Law School Clinic and 1199NE Release Major Report on Nursing Home Working Conditions amid Potential Strike at 33 Facilities
Press Releases
More than 3,400 workers at 33 nursing homes in Connecticut are ready to strike starting on May 14 at 6:00 … Continue reading Strike Set for May 14 at 33 Nursing Homes in Connecticut
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Union long-term care workers and leaders were detained for acts of peaceful civil disobedience Thursday in Hartford in demand that … Continue reading Peaceful Civil Disobedience in Hartford to Demand Funding for Long-Term Care
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