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Reliance on Agency Workers & Lack of Competitive Wages Will Push Nursing Home Workers To Picket Wednesday in Kenmore
Nov 27, 2023
1199SEIU Delivered 10-Day Notice To Schofield Residence Administrators Last Week To Hold Informational Picket Outside Kenmore Facility
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Healthcare Worker Strike Averted! Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Overwhelmingly Vote To Ratify Contract
Nov 22, 2023
After months of protracted bargaining, healthcare workers at Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home, members of 1199SEIU United…
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In Near Unanimous Vote, Patient Caregivers and Service Workers at URMC Overwhelmingly Authorize Strike In Demand For Living Wages, Improved Staffing, And Quality Benefits To Help Recruit & Retain Staff From Largest Private Sector Employer in Upstate
Nov 21, 2023
99% of voting members authorize a strike lasting up to 2 days. Unions and management set to resume negotiations on November 28 as labor…
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Patient Caregivers & Student Service Workers Hold Strike Authorization Vote Tuesday As Labor Tensions Escalate With Largest Private Sector Employer in State, URMC In Demand For Living Wages, Improved Staffing, And Quality Benefits To Lift Some Low Wage Earners Out of Poverty
Nov 20, 2023
Negotiations end abruptly today as NYS Senator Brouk urges leaders to avoid strike.
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1199SEIU Caregivers, Lawmakers including Chuck Schumer & Employers Call Attention to Worker Shortages in Healthcare
Nov 20, 2023
National Apprenticeship Week Highlights Critical Need
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1199SEIU on One Brooklyn Health’s CEO Announcement
Nov 20, 2023
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East released the following statement in response to today’s decision by the Board of Trustees of One…

WEEKLY CLIPS

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Care clash: Legislation could force nursing homes to add caregivers … but they say they can’t fill positions open now
Jun 7, 2018
Certified nursing assistants that bathe, dress and do much more for residents at New Jersey nursing homes woke up to new prospects under…
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Jordan Health stands its ground, Democratic leaders call on center to end strike
Jun 6, 2018
Update: Mayor Lovely Warren and other Democratic leaders joined Wednesday in calling on Jordan Health to accept a federal mediator's…
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Jordan Health workers begin 3-day strike
Jun 5, 2018
Nearly 70 local healthcare workers at Jordan Health in Rochester are back on strike.
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Jordan Health doubles down on proposal in face of union strike
Jun 4, 2018
Anthony Jordan Health Center officials doubled down Monday on a proposal offered to unionized workers last week, even as workers are poised…
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Coverage Roundup: 1199 Workers at Anthony Jordan
Jun 1, 2018
This morning-- we're waiting to see if the anthony jordan health center will agree to a settlement accepted by its worker's union. the…
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Dr. Janice Harbin: Facing the Journey With Jordan Health Center
Jun 1, 2018
The Jordan Health Center was one of the first community health service providers in America.
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