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Care Providers for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Set to Strike on May 24 to End Poverty for Group Home Workers

May 16, 2023

More than 1,700 group home care providers across the state are set to strike on Wednesday, May 24 at 6:00 AM, in demand of living wages, affordable health insurance, and funding for retirement. Strike notices for an indefinite work stoppage starting on May 24 were delivered to the following group home agencies: Oak Hill, Mosaic,

Healthcare Providers from State Agencies to Engage in Peaceful Civil Disobedience as Demands to Restore and Expand Lifesaving Services Must be Rendered in CT’s Budget

April 20, 2023

State healthcare staff and supporters engaged in peaceful civil disobedience Thursday during a sit-in at the Connecticut State Capitol in demand of a budget that restores and expands public lifesaving services. The sit-in concluded with the detention of 15 individuals. The group of detainees included public servants who are nurses, children’s services workers, teachers, faith

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Speaker Ritter in Town Hall with Long-Term Caregivers to Share Stories and Call for Living Wages

April 6, 2023

Group home staff, nursing home workers, and home care attendants held a Town Hall on Thursday with Connecticut’s Speaker of the House Matt Ritter, expressing their urgent demand for the funding of long-term care services. Frontline caregivers spoke with Rep. Ritter (Hartford) on their fight for a pathway to $25 hourly minimum wage, affordable health

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Press Release: Statement on our recent PCA agreement with Gov. Lamont

March 16, 2023

“We thank Governor Ned Lamont and his team for extending the Premium Assistance enrollment through April 7th. Union estimates show that 1,500 to 2,000 home care providers could benefit from the Premium Assistance stipend, which allows a worker up to $1,950 per year for insurance premiums,” said Rob Baril, President of SEIU 1199 New England.

Coalition Highlights Needed Investments in DOC to Create True “Second Chance Society”

February 24, 2023

Justice Reinvestment Coalition advocates held a press conference on Friday, February 24th, at 3:30 PM in Hearing Room 1D of the Legislative Office Building. Advocates and partners highlighted the Coalition’s funding proposals addressing the staffing crisis, improving medical attention, mental health supports, and reentry programs, while providing more oversight throughout DOC healthcare. The Coalition is

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Expand Services to Save Lives: Building a Robust & Proactive Public Health System in Connecticut

January 26, 2023

Doctors, nurses and other direct caregivers providing services in state facilities joined fellow caregivers in the private sector and community organizations to call for major investments in public services in a statewide symposium. The New England Health Care Employees Union, SEIU1199NE, released the “Expand Services to Save Lives” legislative agenda with partner organizations Recovery For

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Statement from President Rob Baril – Regarding the passing of State Representative Quentin “Q” Williams

January 5, 2023

“All of us at 1199 and the SEIU State Council are devastated to hear of the passing of our SEIU brother, State Representative Quentin “Q” Williams. Q was a fighter with clear, courageous commitment to racial and economic justice for all people. He grew up around 1199 members at CVH and in Middletown, and that was a

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CMS Funding Approval for PCAs a Boost for Health Care and Paid Time Off

December 20, 2022

SEIU 1199NE has learned that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved federal funding for the home care Personal Care Attendant (PCA) contract in Connecticut. This approval marks the first time that PCAs will have access to a stipend to offset the cost of purchasing health insurance, which thousands of PCAs do not

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SEIU 1199NE Bus Drivers, Monitors, and Aides Reach Tentative Contract Agreement with First Student

November 1, 2022

Today, SEIU 1199 New England bus drivers, monitors and aides announced a tentative contract agreement with their employer, First Student, thereby averting an open strike planned for November 2 at 5:30AM. Workers announced the intent to strike after contract negotiations stalled after the 275 employees who work in the Lincoln, West Warwick and Cranston bus

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Healthcare Workers March on DMHAS Headquarters, Escalate Demands to Staff Open Positions, Expand Lifesaving Services

July 20, 2022

As state-run mental health and addictions facilities are operating below 50% capacity, state healthcare workers and members of District 1199 New England held a rally on Tuesday at the DMHAS headquarters to call attention to the urgent need for increased staffing and expanded services. Mental health workers who provide lifesaving care to Connecticut residents in

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Healthcare Providers from State Agencies to Engage in Peaceful Civil Disobedience as Demands to Restore and Expand Lifesaving Services Must be Rendered in CT’s Budget

Speaker Ritter in Town Hall with Long-Term Caregivers to Share Stories and Call for Living Wages

Press Release: Statement on our recent PCA agreement with Gov. Lamont

Coalition Highlights Needed Investments in DOC to Create True “Second Chance Society”

Expand Services to Save Lives: Building a Robust & Proactive Public Health System in Connecticut

Statement from President Rob Baril – Regarding the passing of State Representative Quentin “Q” Williams

CMS Funding Approval for PCAs a Boost for Health Care and Paid Time Off

SEIU 1199NE Bus Drivers, Monitors, and Aides Reach Tentative Contract Agreement with First Student

Healthcare Workers March on DMHAS Headquarters, Escalate Demands to Staff Open Positions, Expand Lifesaving Services

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