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UNITY means VICTORY for Agency on Aging Workers!
Over 80 care managers and support staff with the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut have officially formed their union with SEIU District 1199.
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1199 Members Reach Agreement with State: Southbury Workers to Follow Clients Into the Community
Under a new agreement between the union and the state Department of Developmental Disabilities, five 1199 members from Southbury Training School … Continue reading 1199 Members Reach Agreement with State: Southbury Workers to Follow Clients Into the Community
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Home Care Workers Win Collective Bargaining
After six hours of debate, the Connecticut State Senate passed H.B. 5312 by a vote of 22 to 14. More … Continue reading Home Care Workers Win Collective Bargaining
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Public Health Committee Holds Forum on Health Care Costs at CT’s Non-Profit Community Service Agencies
Over 140 non-profit community programs workers who are members of 1199 at different agencies around the state turned out for … Continue reading Public Health Committee Holds Forum on Health Care Costs at CT’s Non-Profit Community Service Agencies
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We Did It! Connecticut Home Care Providers Vote “Yes” To Form Union
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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VIDEO: Personal Care Assistants And Consumers Talk About The Union Difference
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.
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Now Is The Time To Stand Together
Personal care attendants in Connecticut are now ready to choose a union to advocate for our consumers and our families.
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“We want to care for others, but we need to care for ourselves too.”
Not long ago, PCAs in Massachusetts were struggling to give their consumers the best possible care in the face of uncertainty. They were facing unstable funding and possible cuts in hours–on top of receiving no benefits and no sick time or paid time off.
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“If we can get this union going, it would help us and help them.”
New Haven resident Caldwell Johnson hires PCAs through an agency for assist him with everyday things, including help getting out … Continue reading “If we can get this union going, it would help us and help them.”