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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 personal testimony and talked about how this affects the future for workers like herself. “Today we are celebrating a law that will give working people
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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 me from using payroll deduction to contribute to our union. It’s unfair, and we’re fighting. The attorneys general of Connecticut, California, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington
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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 podcast is hosted by rank-and-file members Shirley Watson and Garth Herrick. The Spanish podcast, hosted by Communications Director Pedro Zayas, includes video, audio and print
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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 vice president of District 1199 SEIU New England, I have the honor of representing about 2,400 nurses and other health-care professionals who provide care at
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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 minimum wage of $10.10 an hour will climb through gradual increases for the next several years under the law signed Tuesday. The Democratic governor signed
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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 Connecticut nursing homes. The new contract covers a period of March 2017 through March 2021, with a commitment for significant wage increases each year retroactive
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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 by Governor Ned Lamont’s administration Monday night. The proposal, with a 2% rate increase in July 1, 2019, 1% in October 1, 2020, and 1%
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#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. #STRIKING is a last resort for workers who care dearly about the residents and patients they serve every day. Some workers are making as little
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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 the disabled in our nursing homes — caring for those most in need and compassionately aiding our elders in their final years. They are the
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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 demanding additional funding in the state budget to cover wage raises industry-wide for the next two years. With expired contracts for the past two years,