FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  April Ezzell, 1199SEIU Communications | 716-449-1620

Interview Opportunity

Caregivers set to protest low wages, poor benefits, and inadequate staffing levels in fight for contract and call for industry reform

WHO: Essential Nursing Home Workers

WHAT: Informational Picket

WHEN: Friday, January 22, 2021
Buffalo sites are 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Corning site is 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

WHERE: Buffalo Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation at 1014 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209
Ellicott Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation at 200 7th St, Buffalo, NY 14210
Corning Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation at 205 East 1st St, Corning, NY 14830

WHY: Essential Caregivers demand a living wage, better staffing and benefits amid COVID-19 pandemic from Centers Health Care. Centers Health Care is the largest nursing home operator in New York state with facilities in New Jersey and Rhode Island.

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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.