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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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“We All Stand Together”
May 2, 2018
On Tuesday, May 1, labor activists and immigrant support organizations staged rallies in New York City to commemorate May Day.
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Certified Nurse Aides Call For State to Set New Workload Guidelines
May 1, 2018
Certified nursing aides, or CNAs, and their supporters marched by the hundreds from the War Memorial to the State House calling for…
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New York's Disparate Democrats Unite to Celebrate Mayer's Victory
Apr 25, 2018
MAMARONECK — For a night, New York’s warring Democrats were united. At a party celebrating Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer’s victory in a…
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Democrats Take 13-4 Majority on Westchester Legislature
Apr 25, 2018
Democrat Terry Clements beat Republican Jim Freeman in Tuesday's special election for Westchester County legislature, giving Democrats a…
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Poor People's Campaign Creates New Movement Against Poverty
Apr 24, 2018
As people took the stage one by one in the packed fellowship hall to tell their stories or talk about the work they do around Rochester, it…
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Philanthropy for Big Labor
Apr 24, 2018
When does a charitable foundation grow big enough that its staff should decide to unionize? When it’s worth nearly $20 billion,…
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