ODAY: 1199SEIU Nursing Home Workers Holding Informational Picket At Adira Owned Sprain Brook Manor
Recently, a federal court issued an injunction that forced Sprain Brook Manor administration to reinstate wages for many workers whose pay was illegally cut to raise profits. In addition to the disrespect shown to workers by Adira management, lack of adequate staff, supply shortages, poor pay, and inadequate benefits have left Sprain Brook Manor facing a “revolving door” of staff turnover and the loss of the “continuity of care”, that nursing home residents so desperately need.
When: Wednesday, July 22 from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Sprain Brook Manor, 77 Jackson Avenue, Scarsdale
Healthcare workers at Sprain Brook Manor Nursing Home are holding an informational picket in Scarsdale this afternoon, Wednesday, July 22 in front of Sprain Brook Manor to protest for-profit owner’s Adira’s business model of putting company profits before quality resident care. 1199SEIU caregivers hope the picket will bring public awareness to the indisputable link between standards for workers and the quality of care that nursing home residents receive.
Background: Ten years ago, the workers at Sprain Brook Manor voted overwhelmingly to become members of 1199SEIU, United Healthcare Workers East. They have been struggling to reach a collective bargaining agreement since then. Their priorities continue to be quality standards for staff that ensure quality care for the frail and vulnerable nursing home residents.
Recently, a federal court issued an injunction that forced Sprain Brook Manor administration to reinstate wages for many workers whose pay was illegally cut to raise company profits. In addition to the disrespect shown to workers by Adira management, lack of adequate staff, supply shortages, poor pay, and inadequate benefits, have left Sprain Brook Manor facing a “revolving door” of staff turnover and the loss of the “consistency of care” that nursing home residents so desperately need.
Adira’s disregard for residents’ needs was evidenced again, when earlier this month, a state court judge temporarily stopped the sale of Michael Malotz Skilled Nursing Pavilion in Yonkers to Adira in order investigate the impact of that sale on quality care and caregivers based upon the “failure of the buyer to hire the caregivers who have been tending to the residents for years.”
“The link between workers being adequately valued by the ownership, as shown by a contract that improves pay and benefits, and the quality of care that the residents receive is clear. By offering better pay and benefits the nursing home will be able to hire and maintain more experie more experienced caregivers, improving both the consistency and quality of care to the standards that residents deserve,” said 1199SEIU Vice President Greg Speller.
The July 22 picket is informational only. Healthcare workers will participate when they are off-duty. This is not a strike and there will not be a work stoppage.
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in America. We represent over 400,000 nurses and caregivers throughout Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Florida. Our mission is to achieve quality care and good jobs for all.
Recently, a federal court issued an injunction that forced Sprain Brook Manor administration to reinstate wages for many workers whose pay was illegally cut to raise profits. In addition to the disrespect shown to workers by Adira management, lack of adequate staff, supply shortages, poor pay, and inadequate benefits have left Sprain Brook Manor facing a “revolving door” of staff turnover and the loss of the “continuity of care”, that nursing home residents so desperately need.
When: Wednesday, July 22 from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Sprain Brook Manor, 77 Jackson Avenue, Scarsdale
Healthcare workers at Sprain Brook Manor Nursing Home are holding an informational picket in Scarsdale this afternoon, Wednesday, July 22 in front of Sprain Brook Manor to protest for-profit owner’s Adira’s business model of putting company profits before quality resident care. 1199SEIU caregivers hope the picket will bring public awareness to the indisputable link between standards for workers and the quality of care that nursing home residents receive.
Background: Ten years ago, the workers at Sprain Brook Manor voted overwhelmingly to become members of 1199SEIU, United Healthcare Workers East. They have been struggling to reach a collective bargaining agreement since then. Their priorities continue to be quality standards for staff that ensure quality care for the frail and vulnerable nursing home residents.
Recently, a federal court issued an injunction that forced Sprain Brook Manor administration to reinstate wages for many workers whose pay was illegally cut to raise company profits. In addition to the disrespect shown to workers by Adira management, lack of adequate staff, supply shortages, poor pay, and inadequate benefits, have left Sprain Brook Manor facing a “revolving door” of staff turnover and the loss of the “consistency of care” that nursing home residents so desperately need.
Adira’s disregard for residents’ needs was evidenced again, when earlier this month, a state court judge temporarily stopped the sale of Michael Malotz Skilled Nursing Pavilion in Yonkers to Adira in order investigate the impact of that sale on quality care and caregivers based upon the “failure of the buyer to hire the caregivers who have been tending to the residents for years.”
“The link between workers being adequately valued by the ownership, as shown by a contract that improves pay and benefits, and the quality of care that the residents receive is clear. By offering better pay and benefits the nursing home will be able to hire and maintain more experie more experienced caregivers, improving both the consistency and quality of care to the standards that residents deserve,” said 1199SEIU Vice President Greg Speller.
The July 22 picket is informational only. Healthcare workers will participate when they are off-duty. This is not a strike and there will not be a work stoppage.
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in America. We represent over 400,000 nurses and caregivers throughout Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Florida. Our mission is to achieve quality care and good jobs for all.
