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Union health care workers from the New England Health Care Employees Union, SEIU 1199NE, held a rally at the Capitol … Continue reading Health Care Frontline Staff to Rally at Capitol in Demand of Response and Action to District 1199’s Petition Letter Recently Delivered to Gov. Ned Lamont
Community Programs (CT)
Mental health workers employed by Sound Community Services are on strike in demand of increased wages, access to benefits, and … Continue reading Mental Health Workers at Sound Community Services Set to Strike For Three Days Starting Sunday at 6:00 AM
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Union home care workers presented the newly ratified 1199 Personal Care Attendants contract with the State of Connecticut on Wednesday, … Continue reading Home Care Workers Win Paid Time Off and Health Insurance Funding for the First Time in Newly Ratified 1199 Union Contract
Nursing Homes & Hospitals
Nursing home care providers with 1199NE SEIU announced the delivery of Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike notices at 5 Hartford-area … Continue reading Nursing Home Care Providers at Five Hartford-Area Facilities Announce Strike Vote, Deliver Strike Notices for Unfair Labor Practices
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1199NE SEIU members and leaders announced Friday a step forward in their campaign to transform Connecticut’s state-funded home care jobs … Continue reading Connecticut Home Care Providers, Healthcare Workers Applaud Governor Lamont’s Pledge to Support Living Wages, Benefits, Fill State Healthcare Jobs
Home Care
Some nights I drive along Route 8 in Naugatuck close to midnight, headed to my client’s house. My job is … Continue reading ‘Robin David: Connecticut’s home care workers need better wages and benefits’ Hartford Courant: OP-ED
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Local home care providers with 1199NE SEIU shared an update today in their campaign to turn State-funded home care jobs … Continue reading Connecticut Home Care Providers Announce Meeting with Governor on Jobs with Liveable Wages, Health Insurance
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SEIU 1199 New England members, who provide care to patients and keep St. Mary’s nursing home running, rallied outside the … Continue reading Nursing Home Workers Protest Poverty Pay and Benefits as Third Year of Working Through Pandemic Looms
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Home care providers with SEIU 1199NE, supported by community and elected leaders including Reverend Josh Pawelek, shut down the intersection … Continue reading Home Care Providers Arrested at Capitol as We Call on State to Provide Health Insurance, Living Wages, Paid Sick Days
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On Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 10:00 a.m., legislators and mental health experts held a symposium to highlight the growing and … Continue reading CT in Crisis: Mental Health Symposium to Examine Growing Crisis Among Children & Adults – 2022