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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

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Connecticut

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,

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1199 PCAs at the Capitol 3.10.22 Connecticut

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

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Press Releases

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

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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

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Statement by SEIU 1199NE President Rob Baril on Today’s Supreme Court Decision Overturning Abortion Rights

  • June 24, 2022

“The New England Health Care Employees Union, SEIU 1199NE, strongly supports the protection and advancement of women’s rights, including having the freedom of choice to exercise the reproductive right to

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Community Programs (CT)

Mental Health Staff Settle New Union Contract at Gilead and Sound Community Services

  • June 10, 2022

Mental health staff at Gilead Community Services and Sound Community Services finalized a new union contract that includes wage increases of up to 20% and affordable health insurance for frontline

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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

  • April 28, 2022

Union health care workers from the New England Health Care Employees Union, SEIU 1199NE, held a rally at the Capitol in demand of an official response and corresponding action to

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Connecticut Home Care Providers, Healthcare Workers Applaud Governor Lamont’s Pledge to Support Living Wages, Benefits, Fill State Healthcare Jobs

  • April 1, 2022

1199NE SEIU members and leaders announced Friday a step forward in their campaign to transform Connecticut’s state-funded home care jobs into good jobs. Governor Lamont sat down with 1199NE leaders

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Community Programs (CT)

Local Mental Healthcare Providers at Gilead, Sound Community Services Hold Strike Vote, Action Demanding Increased Wages, Benefits, Safety

  • March 18, 2022

1199NE SEIU members who provide mental health services at two Connecticut facilities will hold a rally Friday to call on their employers to recognize their service and sacrifice, increase wages,

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