1199SEIU opened the doors to their new Central New York location in downtown Syracuse on January 25, and welcomed hundreds of Delegates, community allies, local elected officials, and employers to view the new space and enjoy musical entertainment, drinks, and appetizers from various downtown eateries.

Nursing home caregivers, students and street theater performers conducted a satirical manhunt outside of NYU Law School for school Trustee and “corporate outlaw” Daniel Straus on January 30. “Sheriff 99%” joined NYU students and caregivers in calling on Daniel Straus to stop robbing workers of their rights. One Percent “outlaw” Straus runs Care One and HealthBridge nursing home companies, which have violated federal labor law and locked caregivers out of their jobs.

Some 130 caregivers at Odd Fellow Nursing Home and other community supporters, braved the winter chill on January 25 and went to the picket line to get their message to the public. They made it known that they have done their fair share, and we are asking management to do the same. Union members at Odd Fellow are looking to protect their jobs maintain quality care for their patients.