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Clinic Workers at Alba de Vida & Safepoint Lighthouse Unanimously Vote To Ratify First Union Contract
Dec 20, 2022
Buffalo, NY – Last month, union workers at Promesa’s Alba de Vida clinic participated in Labor Management Meetings to address safety…
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Nursing Home Operators Stiff Staff In Violation Of New Florida Minimum Wage Requirement
Dec 9, 2022
MIAMI---Essential long-term care workers across Florida are being shortchanged by nursing home operators in violation of a new state…
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1199SEIU calls for swift implementation of nursing home reform laws
Dec 8, 2022
Albany/New York –On Thursday, nursing home workers, members of 1199SEIU, will call for full and swift implementation of the package of…
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Memorial Event Set for National Labor Leader
Dec 5, 2022
Members of the public are encouraged to RSVP by calling (585) 730-6433. Anyone attending the memorial event is asked to wear their union…
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First Homecare Workers in Western New York Overwhelmingly Vote Yes To Join Union!
Dec 2, 2022
Buffalo, NY – Yesterday, 40 homecare workers from Schofield Home Health Care voted to join 1199SEIU, making it one of the first Licensed…
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1199SEIU Statement on AG Lawsuit Against Villages at Orleans
Dec 1, 2022
“We commend AG James for investigating and exposing for-profit nursing home operators who profit from taxpayer monies at the expense of…

WEEKLY CLIPS

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10 Names to Watch in Organized Labor
Sep 4, 2018
In the Labor Power 50, we recognize top labor leaders who are key players in the world of New York politics and government. It’s also worth…
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Wage Theft: How Many Women of Color Are Left Out of Minimum Wage Hike
Aug 30, 2018
Although New York state has passed $15 minimum wage legislation, there are thousands of home health care workers, mostly immigrant women of…
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Beyond Mexico: How DHS rule changes may affect black immigrants
Aug 28, 2018
When Phiwa Nkosi gave birth to her son nine years ago, she was handed a packet of forms to fill out the day she was discharged from Bellevue…
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CARIBBEAT: Counting down to the costumes, music, food and fun of the 2018 New York Caribbean Carnival
Aug 12, 2018
Final preparation is underway for the colorful costume-packed, music-filled New York Caribbean Carnival.
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Balter for Congress Wins Support of Largest Health Care Workers Union
Aug 7, 2018
Dana Balter has secured her first union endorsement as she aims to unseat U.S. Rep. John Katko in the 24th Congressional District race.
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Stepping Up the Resistance
Aug 2, 2018
Last month, we learned that corporate tax receipts are near a 75-year low as a share of the overall economy and that the federal budget…
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