Statement of Milly Silva, Executive Vice President, on Supreme Court DAPA/DACA decision

Kenmore, NY – More than 80 healthcare workers at Schofield Residence in Kenmore are celebrating a big contract victory this holiday season! Caregivers secured a 2-year union contract with their employer that includes increased wages, increased start rates for newly hired caregivers, wage scales based on seniority, and increased pension contributions. Workers are represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.

Getzville, NY – Dozens of nursing home workers at Weinberg Campus in Getzville held a “march on the boss” last week to notify their employer that they will picket the facility on Wednesday, December 15 to demand resolution to short staffing issues that have plagued the facility since 2017. Caregivers are working critically short-staffed and without a union contract while the sale of their nursing home to Elderwood remains pending since 2017[1]. Their 1-year contract extension expired October 31, 2021. The 200 Nursing Home Workers are represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.

Build Back Better has passed in the House!

Ithaca, NY - More than 70 healthcare workers represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Home in Ithaca, NY voted to authorize a strike. Healthcare workers have been working without a contract since May 1 all while short staffed. Over the last few months, workers have held rally and informational picket.

Every day of the last two years, nursing home heroes have put their personal fears about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic aside and gone to work to care for residents stricken by the deadly virus. Many of these dedicated workers lacked basic personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks, gloves and gowns. Many got sick. Some died.

More than 100 nursing home workers hit hard during COVID-19 and short staffing are fighting for fair wages and a union contract at two WNY and Rochester area facilities owned or operated by The Grand Healthcare System, CEO Jeremy B. Strauss.1 Nursing home workers at Buffalo Community Healthcare Center and Rochester Community Nursing & Rehabilitation are among the lowest paid caregivers in the Buffalo and Rochester area earning well below the average wage of workers at other area nursing homes. Healthcare workers are represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.

Workers at Complete Care at Marcella nursing home will strike for 24 hours to protest unfair labor practices and massive cuts to the quality of their jobs which have left workers without access to affordable health insurance and other critical benefits.

Exclusive discounts and cultural events for 1199 members.

Corporate owners are refusing sufficient wages and health benefits to nursing home workers who are STILL risking their health and safety while caring for the frail and elderly during the worse pandemic in recent history; most have not received a raise since 2018.