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Connecticut

“On the Job, 24 Hours A Day, 27 Days A Month” – A New York Times Article

  • September 3, 2019

A home health aide for a 77-year-old man serves as social worker, diaper changer, dietitian, day planner, warden and more — all at dismal wages. The New York Times released

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Connecticut

SEIU 1199NE Candidate Endorsements for 2019

  • August 23, 2019

  Elect Marilyn Moore for Mayor of Bridgeport Marilyn Moore is a lifelong resident of Bridgeport. Marilyn helped raise the minimum wage to $15 in this year’s legislative session at

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Front Feature

SEIU has an ambitious new plan for workers’ rights. Democratic candidates should take notice.

  • August 20, 2019

Service Employees International Union President Mary Kay Henry, who leads the second largest union in the United States, has a message for Democratic candidates for president: Don’t think you are going to

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Connecticut

Elder-Care Facilities’ Cut Funds

  • August 15, 2019

Thursday afternoon, Hamden Mayor Curt Leng, accompanied by state politicians, officials, staff, reps from Local 1199 SEIU, the New England health care employees union, and patients in wheelchairs gathered in

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Stronger Together – A message from President Rob Baril

  • August 5, 2019

An important message from SEIU 1199NE President Rob Baril: “In the past 10 days, 3 mass shootings have struck our nation. Two of the killings -those in California and Texas-

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Rhode Island

New report details staffing crisis in Rhode Island nursing homes

  • July 29, 2019

Congrats to our Rhode Island Nursing Home members, staff, and community members for standing up for better staffing at a press conference held yesterday at Bannister House! Click below to

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Connecticut

UPDATE: Pension Re-Amortization Discussions – July 18th 2019

  • July 19, 2019

SEBAC and the Lamont Administration have completed their discussions on pension re-amortization in accordance with the recently passed biennial budget and have reached an agreement. It keeps the parties’ commitment

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Connecticut

One year after DOC took over inmate health care, troubles persist

  • July 2, 2019

A year has passed since lofty promises were made to repair the financially struggling and volatile health care system that serves inmates at Connecticut’s 14 prisons, but Department of Correction

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Connecticut

Neither 1199 nor SEBAC will be part of negotiating more sacrifices for state employees.

  • July 2, 2019

1199 Members, Many of you have seen news reports indicating that the recently passed state budget included $450 million in savings related to state employees, so we thought it was

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Connecticut

District 1199 Joins Genesis HealthCare to Protect Nursing Homes in Connecticut’s Cities

  • June 27, 2019

Union officers and caregivers are working together with administrators from Genesis HealthCare to secure the jobs of approximately 2,000 caregivers and nursing home services for 1,400 residents. State policy mandates

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