An AFSCME local has been placed under “emergency administratorship” after its local leadership has repeatedly been unable to make dues payments to the International. This means that the International is going to run the show for...
Read MoreConnecticut’s long-term care employees threw down the gauntlet earlier this month, threatening to take 3,400 workers out of 33 nursing homes on strike. Governor Ned Lamont’s administration reached an agreement with union leaders...
Read MoreNurses at St. Vincent Hospital in Massachusetts have been on strike since March 8. This comes after 18 months of negotiations. Striking nurses say they will continue to strike until a contract has been reached. Meanwhile, the...
Read MoreSEIU locals are kicking up their focus on nursing care facilities. In Pennsylvania, SEIU Healthcare petitioned the governor and health department to update nursing home regulations in the state. Proposed changes include...
Read MoreIf ever a time were ripe for unionizing healthcare workers, this is it. From PPE shortages to low staffing levels to deaths among coworkers, the COVID-19 pandemic has created incredible tension in the industry. Some sources say...
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