Nurses From All Across New York State Gather For Nurse Conference In Buffalo

Jun. 30, 2009

Over 200 nurses, medical professionals and students gathered in Niagara Falls on June 22 for the "Positive Changes in Nursing Conference". The conference talked a number of contemporary issues facing today’s working nurses. Topics included: a new state law banning mandatory overtime of nurses, injury prevention and safe patient handling, and several clinical topics.

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1199SEIU Opposes Proposed Layoffs In Puerto Rico

Jun. 30, 2009

The Puerto Rican government is set to dismiss at least 30,000 public sector workers and suspend public sector collective bargaining rights on July 1 as part of a drastic plan to reduce Puerto Rico's budget deficit.

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Maryland 1199 Member Shares Her Healthcare Story With Sen. Mikulski

Jun. 30, 2009

Portia Kelly has opinions about our health care system in America and she recently got to share them with US Senator Barbara Mikulski when she participated in a small roundtable discussion in Baltimore with the Maryland elected official.

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League Contract Talks Suspended for Three Weeks

Jun. 29, 2009

The 1199SEIU Negotiating Committee voted on Friday to suspend contract talks with the League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes until July 17th. By mutual agreement – due to summer scheduling conflict of negotiators and a few key issues still to be resolved - the Union and League negotiators decided to propose suspension of the talks and resume negotiating on July 17th.

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1199ers Participate in Day of Action for Healthcare Reform in Washington, D.C.

Jun. 29, 2009

Several hundred 1199SEIU members traveled to Washington, D.C., on June 25 for a massive day of action to demand healthcare reform and to support the Obama administration’s efforts at reforming healthcare.

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1199SEIU Maryland/DC Members Celebrate Course Completion at New Training and Upgrading Fund Learning Center

Jun. 24, 2009

1199SEIU members who were the first to take classes at the Maryland/DC Training and Upgrading Fund’s new Learning Center recently celebrated completing their Academic Skill Development, Computer Comfort, and Medical Terminology classes.

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Workers, Resident Families Fight To Save Albany County Nursing Home

Jun. 24, 2009

1199SEIU members at Albany County Nursing Home and the families and friends of their residents have come together to oppose County Executive Mike Breslin’s proposal to close the nursing home.

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1199SEIU Member Reports From Senate Press Conference on Healthcare Reform

Jun. 23, 2009

Linda Bock, RN, an 1199SEIU member at the Senior Health Center in Prince George’s County, MD, attended a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee press conference on June 16, that updated constituents and the media on the Senate’s efforts towards a markup of the historic healthcare reform legislation. Speakers included Senators Chris Dodd (CT), Barbara Mikulski (MD), Patty Murray (WA), Jeff Bingaman (NM); and Tom Harkin (IA).

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DC Homecare Workers Picket Luxury Home of Agency Owner

Jun. 23, 2009

“It’s hard to make a living when you’re working for Ms. Vivens,” chanted VMT homecare workers who recently paid a visit to the luxurious Washington, DC home of agency owner Solanges Vivens. More than 50 homecare workers and their supporters picketed Ms. Vivens’ house as neighbors in the high rent area looked on.

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Bragging Rights For Our Life And Times

Jun. 23, 2009

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