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1199SEIU Applauds Court’s Decision Upholding Law Requiring Nursing Homes to Spend 70% of Revenue on Patient Care
Jul 2, 2024
On June 20, the New York Appellate Division,Third Judicial Department rejected the nursing home industry’s attempt to overturn the law…
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1199SEIU Home Care Workers at Community Care Home Health Services Overwhelmingly Vote To Ratify 3-Year Contract with New York’s largest healthcare union last month
Jul 1, 2024
Nearly 400 home care workers in Erie, Niagara, Monroe & Ontario counties won wage increases, paid holidays, paid training, and a voice on…
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Healthcare Workers Focused on “Taking Back New York” This November
Jun 25, 2024
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in New York and nationwide, provided critical on…
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In a Near Unanimous Vote, 1199SEIU Members at Niagara County Nursing Home Vote To Ratify 1-Year Agreement
Jun 13, 2024
Nursing Home Workers at Schoellkopf Health Center in Niagara Falls won wage increases ranging from 11%-34%, increased employer contributions…
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Absolut Care Nursing Home Workers Reach 2-Year Tentative Agreement Canceling Strikes at 4 Rural Nursing Homes in Allegany, East Aurora, Orchard Park, and Westfield
Jun 13, 2024
Wage Increases & Improvements Under Tentative Agreement Aim to Narrow Gap In Area Standard Wages & Benefits For Rural Caregivers Doing Same…
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1199SEIU Postpones Strikes at 4 Rural Absolut Care Homes in Allegany, East Aurora, Orchard Park, and Westfield
Jun 12, 2024
Absolut Care/RCA Management came to the table with some movement on Wednesday.

WEEKLY CLIPS

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Labor Leaders and Activists Turn Out for Immigrants
Jul 5, 2018
Whether it was Lower Manhattan or in Los Angeles, labor leaders and activists took to the streets to protest the White House’s immigration…
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Bronx Street Co-named to Honor Union Leader's Late Wife
Jul 5, 2018
Dozens of educators and members of 1199 SEIU gathered Sunday afternoon with Bronx Council Member Andy King and 1199 SEIU President George…
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AFT President Weingarten Blasts Trump and DeVos for Labor /Education Merger Proposal
Jun 28, 2018
Something the Republicans have wanted to do since the Clinton administration might come to fruition under Trump. It’s made American…
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Supreme Court Decision Could Hurt State's Health Care Unions
Jun 28, 2018
A U.S. Supreme Court decision Wednesday prohibiting public-sector unions from charging nonmembers "fair share" fees for representing the…
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Emerald South Nursing Home Rallies for Change
Jun 28, 2018
Buffalo, N.Y. (WKBW) - A rally was held Thursday on the front lawn of the Emerald South nursing and rehabilitation center on Delaware…
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5 Takeaways From Maryland's 2018 Primary Election
Jun 27, 2018
Elections can be chaotic affairs. The fliers. The endorsements. The problems at the polls. At the end of the night, what have we actually…
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