Connecticut
Social distancing is one way to curb the spread of the coronavirus, but for health care workers who provide care in people’s … Continue reading Coronavirus brings new challenges for CT home health aides, clients
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On March 13th 2020, SEBAC leaders met with Secretary Melissa McCaw from OPM and Undersecretary Fae Brown-Brewton from OLR to … Continue reading 1199 State Employees: SEBAC 3.15 Report on COVID-19
Connecticut
To: Connecticut State Agencies From: The Office of Policy & Management and the Department of Administrative Services Date: March 4, … Continue reading Re: COVID 19-related personnel situations in state agencies
A health care staff shortage in the state Correction Department is driving up overtime costs and creating a dangerous situation … Continue reading CT News Junkie – “Staffing Shortage Pushes Overtime Pay Through The Roof In DOC, Creates ‘Dangerous Situation’”
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Service Employees International Union President Mary Kay Henry, who leads the second largest union in the United States, has a message for … Continue reading SEIU has an ambitious new plan for workers’ rights. Democratic candidates should take notice.
Rhode Island
Congrats to our Rhode Island Nursing Home members, staff, and community members for standing up for better staffing at a … Continue reading New report details staffing crisis in Rhode Island nursing homes
Connecticut
1199 Members, Many of you have seen news reports indicating that the recently passed state budget included $450 million in … Continue reading Neither 1199 nor SEBAC will be part of negotiating more sacrifices for state employees.
Connecticut
By KAY WRIGHT | SPECIAL TO HARTFORD COURANT | JUN 07, 2019 | 6:00 AM The Trump administration recently issued … Continue reading A new rule would bar home care workers from deducting union dues from paychecks. It’s unfair.
Connecticut
Negotiations will continue with 16 remaining nursing homes without contracts. Over 1,000 caregivers reached an agreement for a new contract … Continue reading Nursing Home Strike Withdrawn Upon Contract Agreement with iCare
Connecticut
HARTFORD – Today, as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing attack against working people and Medicaid, the Centers for Medicare … Continue reading Trump Administration Targets Home Care Workforce with Racist CMS Rule Change