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Healthcare Workers Strongly Endorse “Empire State Equity Act”
Mar 30, 2017
“The Empire State Equity Act would make Federal funding for New York State’s Medicaid program more equitable and is exactly the kind of…
Largest Healthcare Workers Union in America Denounces Attacks on Immigrants
Mar 29, 2017
The recent surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids across our nation is an immoral and deplorable attack on our immigrants…
Nurses & Healthcare Workers Urge Congress to Cancel Vote on Ruinous Health Bill Which Would Cause Suffering for Millions
Mar 24, 2017
New York City- Nurses, nurse assistants, homecare workers and other caregivers who work in hospitals, nursing homes and homecare programs…
Federal Cuts To Medicaid Will Have A Devastating Impact For Seniors and Working Families
Mar 17, 2017
The latest health care legislation being considered by Congress will decimate Medicaid funding and result in millions of Americans losing…
Federal Cuts To Medicaid Will Have A Devastating Impact For Western New Yorkers
Mar 17, 2017
The latest health care legislation being considered by Congress will decimate Medicaid funding and result in millions of Americans losing…
Largest Healthcare Workers’ Union To Representative Chris Collins: “Stakes Are Too High To Vote on Healthcare Bill Without Critical Information”
Mar 2, 2017
“Western New York’s Congressman Chris Collins, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, is one of several…

WEEKLY CLIPS

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Health Care Professionals Demand New Contract
Oct 10, 2018
HAVERSTRAW - Hundreds of 1199SEIU union nurses around the Hudson Valley protested Wednesday for better contracts.
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NYC Investigation Finds Majority of Interviewed Home Health Care Agencies Taking Advantage of Aides
Sep 18, 2018
It should come as no surprise to individuals who operate within the home health care sector that fraud and abuse can and does happen. As any…
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How We Can Flip The Script
Sep 13, 2018
In less than two months, voters across the country can begin to lead our nation out of the nightmare of the Trump administration. We would…
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City Investigation Reveals Widespread Mistreatment Of Home Health Aides
Sep 6, 2018
Home health care workers are often shorted on their wages and harassed by their agencies, according to an investigation by the New York City…
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Union Rejects Jordan Health's 'Final' Offer
Sep 6, 2018
After meeting with the Jordan Health administration on Wednesday, union members rejected what Jordan Health calls its final offer.
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The Labor Power 50
Sep 4, 2018
Organized labor is facing an array of attacks. The U.S. Supreme Court’s Janus ruling is threatening public sector unions. The building…
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