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Connecticut

SEIU1199NE media coverage on COVID-19

  • March 13, 2020

The union, which represents 25,000 government and private-sector health care workers in hospitals, nursing homes, group homes and home care settings, raised a host of concerns at a press conference

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Nursing Homes & Hospitals

Workers Announce Strike Deadline Against Cassena Care due to Unfair Labor Practices

  • November 25, 2019

Union caregivers from District 1199NE, SEIU, sent their intent to strike notice to Cassena Care Norwalk, Stamford and New Britain with a strike deadline set for December 10, 2019, at

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Connecticut

Elder-Care Facilities’ Cut Funds

  • August 15, 2019

Thursday afternoon, Hamden Mayor Curt Leng, accompanied by state politicians, officials, staff, reps from Local 1199 SEIU, the New England health care employees union, and patients in wheelchairs gathered in

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Rhode Island

New report details staffing crisis in Rhode Island nursing homes

  • July 29, 2019

Congrats to our Rhode Island Nursing Home members, staff, and community members for standing up for better staffing at a press conference held yesterday at Bannister House! Click below to

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Connecticut

District 1199 Joins Genesis HealthCare to Protect Nursing Homes in Connecticut’s Cities

  • June 27, 2019

Union officers and caregivers are working together with administrators from Genesis HealthCare to secure the jobs of approximately 2,000 caregivers and nursing home services for 1,400 residents. State policy mandates

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Connecticut

Governor Lamont Signs Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill

  • June 25, 2019

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

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Connecticut

Gov. Ned Lamont signs bill that incrementally increases Connecticut’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023

  • May 27, 2019

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

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Connecticut

Healthcare Safe Staffing Task Force Recommends Adding 253 Frontline Positions to Meet Basic Needs of Inmate Care at DOC

  • May 16, 2019

Reaching safe staffing levels to provide basic inmate healthcare in Connecticut’s prisons would require hiring 253 additional caregivers. That is the recommendation conveyed Thursday by a task force constituted by

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Connecticut

UPDATE: Nursing Home Workers’ Strike

  • April 30, 2019

Nursing home workers and SEIU 1199 New England leadership will hold a press conference on Wednesday, May 1st at 4:00 PM in Room 1D at the LOB to provide updates

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Connecticut

SEIU 1199 Nursing Home Strike Notice Withdrawn to Continue Negotiations

  • April 25, 2019

The New England Health Care Employees Union, SEIU District 1199, withdrew the intent to strike notice sent to Connecticut nursing homes, which was effective on May 1st. While the members’

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