COVID-19
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — The coronavirus statistics reflect social distancing may be working statewide, but there is a crisis happening … Continue reading State to dedicate 2 nursing homes, other alternate sites to COVID-positive patients
Congressional Democrats are trying to add $13 per hour hazard payments for frontline health care workers up to a total … Continue reading Democrats Seek Hazard Pay For Health Workers Amid Pandemic
Video streaming conference on April 8th with SEIU 1199 NE President Rob Baril and nursing home workers who are risking … Continue reading Urgent Update on Nursing Homes and COVID-19
As state officials took steps to try to prevent the spread of coronavirus, labor leaders contemplated how to address staffing … Continue reading CT nursing homes directed to limit visitors amid coronavirus concerns
WATERBURY – A 71-year-old New York man who owned a city nursing home pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzling millions from … Continue reading Owner of Waterbury nursing home pleads guilty to federal theft charges
Nursing Homes & Hospitals
Union caregivers from District 1199NE, SEIU, sent their intent to strike notice to Cassena Care Norwalk, Stamford and New Britain … Continue reading Workers Announce Strike Deadline Against Cassena Care due to Unfair Labor Practices
Hospitals
From the Warwick Beacon – Visit the website to read the article here – While nobody likes to admit it … Continue reading We Need To Do Better For Our Elderly
Connecticut
Three West Hartford nursing homes vote with a resounding “Yes” to join 1199 Caregivers at Hebrew Senior Care in West … Continue reading More Nursing Home Workers Join the Ranks at SEIU 1199 NE
Connecticut
The CT Mirror covered another story regarding Gov. Lamont and Nursing Homes. Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration offered nine embattled nursing … Continue reading Lamont gives nursing homes a temporary reprieve
Connecticut
The CT Mirror covered a story in which all 14 members of the state Senate Republican minority called Thursday for … Continue reading Senate GOP wants special session on nursing homes