Home Care – August 2020 Newsletter
Union Home Care Workers Win 7.5% Increase in Hazard Pay All home care workers protected by District 1199’s union contract … Continue reading Home Care – August 2020 Newsletter
Broad testing of nursing home staff is considered crucial in stopping COVID. But who will pay for it?
For months, Lurlette Newell avoided hugs from her grandchildren, a heartbreaking ordeal for a woman who loves to show affection. … Continue reading Broad testing of nursing home staff is considered crucial in stopping COVID. But who will pay for it?
Union Home Care Workers Win 7.5% Increase in Hazard Pay
All home care workers protected by District 1199’s union contract with Connecticut’s Department of Social Services and Department of Developmental … Continue reading Union Home Care Workers Win 7.5% Increase in Hazard Pay
Connecticut
State Unions Coalition Lauds Gov. Lamont’s Action to Protect Frontline Essential Workers
HARTFORD – The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) today issued the following statement on Governor Ned Lamont’s executive order … Continue reading State Unions Coalition Lauds Gov. Lamont’s Action to Protect Frontline Essential Workers
COVID-19
Nursing home administrators offer mixed answers for COVID outbreaks, deaths
In a virtual hearing Tuesday, nursing home operators were grilled about why so many patients died of COVID-19. Nursing home … Continue reading Nursing home administrators offer mixed answers for COVID outbreaks, deaths
1199 Endorses Candidates Cabrera, Moore, McGee, Gibson, Farrar and Bello
Progressive contenders in November election pledge support for workers and quality care 1199 Endorses Jorge Cabrera for State Senate … Continue reading 1199 Endorses Candidates Cabrera, Moore, McGee, Gibson, Farrar and Bello
Gov. Ned Lamont will issue order making it easier for essential workers who contract COVID-19 to collect workers’ compensation
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont said Friday he will soon issue an executive order that will make it easier for … Continue reading Gov. Ned Lamont will issue order making it easier for essential workers who contract COVID-19 to collect workers’ compensation
Connecticut
Support the Long-Term Care Workers’ Bill of Rights
Long-term caregivers keep fighting on the front lines to protect Connecticut’s most vulnerable populations. Nursing home workers, home care workers, … Continue reading Support the Long-Term Care Workers’ Bill of Rights
“Home care workers like me deserve a wage that provides dignity and respect”
For me, July 1 is my “a little more Independence Day.” I’m getting a raise from $15.85 to $16.25 an hour, along … Continue reading “Home care workers like me deserve a wage that provides dignity and respect”
COVID-19
Pandemic Creates New Challenges For Disabled
Picture being developmentally disabled, out of work, and trying to navigate the labyrinth of obtaining unemployment benefits that has frustrated … Continue reading Pandemic Creates New Challenges For Disabled