Press Center and Media Advisories
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Jun 13, 2024
Nursing Home Workers at Schoellkopf Health Center in Niagara Falls won wage increases ranging from 11%-34%, increased employer contributions…
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Jun 13, 2024
Wage Increases & Improvements Under Tentative Agreement Aim to Narrow Gap In Area Standard Wages & Benefits For Rural Caregivers Doing Same…
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Jun 12, 2024
Absolut Care/RCA Management came to the table with some movement on Wednesday.
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Jun 9, 2024
Nursing Home Workers at Schoellkopf Health Center in Niagara Falls quickly reach 1-year Tentative Agreement while rural nursing home workers…
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Jun 7, 2024
1199SEIU filed three Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Board Charges To Date Against For-Profit Nursing Home Chain alleging threats of retaliation…
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Jun 4, 2024
More than 300 healthcare workers at the four nursing homes in Allegany, Westfield, Orchard Park & East Aurora owned and operated by members…
WEEKLY CLIPS
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Nov 28, 2018
QUEENSBURY — Low pay and expensive health insurance is leaving the Centers nursing homes understaffed, workers said as they picketed outside…
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Nov 27, 2018
A timeline for the shutdown of Emerald South Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has been set, with closure expected by late January.
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Nov 13, 2018
The New York State Department of Health appointed The Grand Healthcare System to operate Emerald North and Emerald South Nursing and…
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Oct 17, 2018
NEW YORK, N.Y.—Jonathan Smith, head of the New York Metro Area Postal Union, entered the Hunts Point Station post office in the Bronx on the…
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Oct 16, 2018
Health care employment in the state increased by more than 18% in the past 10 years, more than double the growth rate of overall employment,…
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Oct 15, 2018
The CMS is looking to increase its oversight of post-acute care settings through new civil money penalties on nursing home staff and a new…