Sep 22, 2016
BOSTON, MA (September 21, 2016) Workers at Medical Resources Home Health Corp. overwhelmingly ratified a new two-year contract, the first contract at the company and the first contract with a private homecare provider in Massachusetts since the 2005 merger creating the current configuration of our union.
Sep 21, 2016
On Tuesday, September 20, PCAs joined our allies in the disability and elderly communities to rally at the Massachusetts State House for a fair overtime management policy. While the Baker Administration continues to move forward with its implementation of the PCA overtime management policy, PCAs and consumers remain concerned about the impact that the strict cap of 40 hours per week will have on quality care and services.
Sep 19, 2016
Expanding can be great for community, only if current staffing issues are resolved and there will be enough staff to meet needs of more patients.
Sep 15, 2016
Living up to the reputation of “political powerhouse,” the hard work of 1199SEIU members once again played an important role in achieving victory for all seventeen of the 1199-backed candidates in the 2016 NYS Primary election. The endorsed candidates, almost all running for a seat in the Assembly or Senate, and all committed to the 1199 Action Platform, were supported with a door-to-door field effort and/or communications program.
Sep 15, 2016
Living up to the reputation of “political powerhouse,” the hard work of 1199SEIU members once again played an important role in achieving victory for all seventeen of the 1199-backed candidates in the 2016 NYS Primary election. The endorsed candidates, almost all running for a seat in the Assembly or Senate, and all committed to the 1199 Action Platform, were supported with a door-to-door field effort and/or communications program.
Sep 15, 2016
On September 15, 1199SEIU Massachusetts Executive Vice President Tyrék Lee Sr. sat down with Catherine O'Neill for Boston Neighborhood Network's "All About Boston" program to discuss his personal story, the importance of the upcoming election, and raising our collective voice as healthcare workers.
Sep 13, 2016
After 1199SEIU healthcare workers fought long and hard to negotiate some of the best wages and benefits in New York, management wants to turn back the clock so they can claw back many of our gains.
Sep 9, 2016
Since June of this year, some of our member leaders have taken time off work to dedicate their time to the elections as Member Political Organizers. Verna Pearson, a nurse from Tampa and 1199 member, is one of them. Some of you may have seen her at your shop, reminding her union brothers and sisters to get out and vote.
Sep 9, 2016
1199SEIU Florida members at eight Airamed nursing homes banded together early and showed management they meant business. The bargaining committee was able to secure the raises for all employees, including raising the minimums for certified nursing assistants and cooks, as well as for dietary, housekeeping and other. The increases will take place over the next two years.
Sep 8, 2016
Between May and July of this year, caregivers at Tenet Hospitals were part of the first trial of new online ADO Forms. Whenever a caregiver had concerns about their assignment or staffing during their shift, they were able to report it from their phone.
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