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Congressman Higgins, 1199SEIU Workers & Local Families Stress the Need for the Build Back Better Package to Include Policies Supporting the Care Economy
Sep 7, 2021
Western New York home care workers and families hosted a roundtable discussion with Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) to share the…
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Congressman Higgins, Local Workers & Families to Highlight the Need for the Build Back Better Package to Include Policies Supporting the Care Economy
Sep 7, 2021
Who: Congressman Brian Higgins Peter De Jesus Jr, President of the Western New York Area Labor Federation Robert Weintraub, a local…
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Failing New York’s essential workers: We deserve a fair contract
Aug 25, 2021
From the start of the pandemic early last year, we and other health-care workers across the state sacrificed our health — and risked our…
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Home Care Workers & 1199SEIU Call For Robust Investment in Home and Community-Based Services and Good Jobs
Aug 24, 2021
ROCHESTER, NY — Home care workers and consumers will rally in support of President Biden’s Home Care Proposal, calling on Congress to sign…
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Healthcare Workers Union 1199SEIU Hosts Roundtable Discussion About The Better Care, Better Jobs Act
Aug 19, 2021
While President Biden's “soft infrastructure bills” are one of the most critical issues being debated in Washington, DC this summer, on…
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Contract Talks Begin for 2,000 Service Workers at Strong Memorial Hospital and University of Rochester
Aug 10, 2021
Negotiations for a new union contract covering more than 2,000 service workers represented by 1199SEIU, United Healthcare Workers East and…

WEEKLY CLIPS

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The Battle to Protect Healthcare Workers on the Front Lines of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Mar 18, 2020
As the U.S. combats the spread of the novel coronavirus, health care experts continue to debate how to best protect America’s protectors…
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Assembly Democrats outline new $450 million plan to tackle homelessness across New York
Mar 12, 2020
ALBANY ― Assembly Democrats have a five-year, $450 million plan to combat the state’s homeless crisis — and local governments would decide…
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Lawmakers Prep Coronavirus Bills as Cuomo Leads Immediate Response
Mar 11, 2020
ALBANY – As Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo leads the state’s coronavirus response, state legislators are scrambling behind-the-scenes at the Capitol…
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National Labor Relations Board rules GW Hospital violated labor laws
Sep 16, 2019
The GW Hospital violated labor laws by improperly withdrawing recognition of the labor union representing hospital workers, according to a…
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LABOR OF LOVE: A look into the life of a 24-hour home health aide
Sep 10, 2019
Tuesday night was rough. A sharp scent drifted into Marjorie Salmon’s dream world at 4 a.m. She was still trying to rouse herself when its…
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FAKE NEWS ABOUT LABOR UNIONS
Sep 5, 2019
We are, unfortunately, in an era of the propagation of “fake news.” And also, equally unfortunate, is that the spread of fake news is not…
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