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Mental Healthcare Providers at Sound Community Services to Engage on Information Picket Today with Strike Deadline Set for the Weekend

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022

On Tuesday, April 19th from 3:45 to 5:15 PM, union mental health workers employed by Sound Community Services held an information picket in demand of increased wages, access to benefits, and improved staffing conditions that will allow them to provide quality care, while protecting themselves and their families. This information picket is in anticipation of

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Community Programs launches important survey drive

December 24, 2014January 15, 2020

Let your voice be heard. Our goal toward bringing dignity, better wages and a brighter future to our members continues.

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VOTING HOURS EXTENDED AT 2 HARTFORD POLLS

November 4, 2014

A Hartford judge has decided to extend voting hours to 8:30 p.m. at two city polling locations that saw delays and missing registration lists early Tuesday morning. The extended hours will apply to the Batchelder School at 757 New Britain Avenue and United Methodist Church at 571 Farmington Avenue, according to the judge. Registered voters who are

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RI Dept. of Health Considering Mandatory Annual Flu Vaccine for Health Care Workers

September 20, 2012

Health care workers have a long history of supporting public health initiatives, and we know how important immunization is in helping prevent the spread of illness. But we also know that health care choices are intensely personal matters – which is why we object to the new regulation being proposed by the RI Department of

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RI Members Testify on the Impact of Budget Cuts to the Developmentally Disabled

April 3, 2012

At a recent hearing at the RI State House, several 1199 members from the Blackstone Valley ARC — along with a few of our consumers — testified about the devastating impact of $24 million in budget cuts to services for the developmentally disabled. Check out some of the highlights below: Karen Baldwin’s testimony: Amanda Hitchener’s

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Valentine’s Day Message to RI Elected Officials: Have a Heart!

February 18, 2012

On Valentine’s Day, 1199 members from the Blackstone Valley ARC joined with advocates, family members, and allies of the developmentally disabled to call on the RI General Assembly to “Have a Heart” and restore the $24 million in cuts passed last year – cuts that are now causing to program closures, layoffs, wage and benefit

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Pawtucket & Central Falls 1199 Members Fight for a Fair State Budget

February 9, 2012

Nearly 50 members of 1199 who live and work in the Pawtucket and Central Falls area gathered at a forum last night to describe the harmful impact that budget cuts have had on the people that we serve, as well as on our own families. The forum was attended by four area State Representatives —

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Fighting for Fair Funding for the Developmentally Disabled

December 16, 2011

On Thursday, December 15th, dozens of 1199 members from the ARC of Blackstone Valley — along with allies from other unions and advocates for the developmentally disabled — held a press conference at the RI State House to call on the General Assembly to restore over $24 million in funds that were cut last year

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Mental Healthcare Providers at Sound Community Services to Engage on Information Picket Today with Strike Deadline Set for the Weekend

Community Programs launches important survey drive

VOTING HOURS EXTENDED AT 2 HARTFORD POLLS

RI Dept. of Health Considering Mandatory Annual Flu Vaccine for Health Care Workers

RI Members Testify on the Impact of Budget Cuts to the Developmentally Disabled

Valentine’s Day Message to RI Elected Officials: Have a Heart!

Pawtucket & Central Falls 1199 Members Fight for a Fair State Budget

Fighting for Fair Funding for the Developmentally Disabled

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