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Connecticut

Governor Lamont Signs Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill

  • June 25, 2019

Gov. Ned Lamont signed legislation on Tuesday, June 25th that will establish an employee-funded family and medical leave program in Connecticut. 1199 Member and PCA, Kharlene Wonder gave a compelling

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Connecticut

A new rule would bar home care workers from deducting union dues from paychecks. It’s unfair.

  • June 7, 2019

By KAY WRIGHT | SPECIAL TO HARTFORD COURANT | JUN 07, 2019 | 6:00 AM The Trump administration recently issued a new rule that could prevent home care workers like

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Dial 1199 Podcasts are now available here!!

  • June 7, 2019

This year we kicked off a new podcast in English and Spanish to discuss all issues affecting SEIU 1199 members and to advocate for progressive values in Connecticut. The English-language

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My Turn: Patrick J. Quinn: Don’t fall for Lifespan’s tricks

  • May 31, 2019

Women & Infants and Butler Hospitals, along with other affiliates that make up Care New England, have been vital parts of the Rhode Island community for generations. As the executive

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Connecticut

Gov. Ned Lamont signs bill that incrementally increases Connecticut’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023

  • May 27, 2019

SEIU 1199NE President Rob Baril opened the ceremony in which Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that will raise Connecticut’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023. The current

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Connecticut

Nursing Home Strike Withdrawn Upon Contract Agreement with iCare

  • May 24, 2019

Negotiations will continue with 16 remaining nursing homes without contracts. Over 1,000 caregivers reached an agreement for a new contract with iCare facilities on Friday to avert a strike in

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Connecticut

Nursing Home Workers Celebrate Gov. Lamont’s Medicaid Rate Increase

  • May 21, 2019

Strike deadline remains in effect, pending contract settlements with nursing home owners Nursing home workers cheered a new funding proposal of Medicaid increases for nursing homes rates that was endorsed

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Connecticut

Nursing home workers explain why more funding is important in this new advertisement!

  • May 10, 2019

#STRIKE #CTNursingHomes More than 2,500 nursing home caregivers will be forced to walk out of their jobs on June 3rd until proper funding is provided to raise their take-home pay.

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Connecticut

Mayor Luke Bronin writes in today’s Hartford Courant in support of raising wages for nursing home caregivers:

  • May 9, 2019

State nursing home workers deserve a modest raise Luke Bronin and Rob Baril Every day, over 1,300 Hartford residents go to work to care for the sick, the elderly, and

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Connecticut

SEIU 1199 Nursing Home Workers Set New Strike Deadline

  • May 9, 2019

Nursing home caregivers represented by the New England Health Care Employees Union,District 1199 SEIU, voted in favor of a new strike deadline in 20 facilities, effective June 3rd. Workers are

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