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January 12, 2026
Connecticut
PCA’s Show Up, Demand Change & Make Voices Heard
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Dozens of Personal Care Attendants gather outside the Department of Social Services offices Friday with tents and cars to represent the struggles with housing and other necessities many are facing. Over…
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January 9, 2026
Connecticut
DSS Locks Healthcare Providers Out, Refuses To Provide Answers Regarding Missing Pay
PCAs and members of SEIU 1199NE march outside the DSS headquarters in Hartford (Photo credit: SEIU 1199NE) PCAs were turned away from DSS while trying to deliver grievances Friday HARTFORD - Personal Care Attendants…
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November 18, 2025
Connecticut
PCAs & Families Show Up At DSS to Deliver Thousands of Grievances
Dozens of caregivers and family members showed up to share stories of frustration and request DSS address payment issues HARTFORD - Dozens of Personal Care Attendants and family members braved the bitter cold and…
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October 24, 2025
Connecticut
IOL Workers Send Loud and Clear Message to Hartford Healthcare
Promoting the importance of raising wages to attract and keep employees. HARTFORD - Dozens of workers from the Institute of Living spent time Wednesday afternoon connecting with members of the public, fellow healthcare workers…
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September 26, 2025
Connecticut
Hundreds of Group Home Caregivers Strike for Second Day to Protect Their Pensions
COLCHESTER – Nearly 500 group-home caregivers with SEIU 1199 New England will remain on strike for a second day and will host a media availability tomorrow in Colchester. Strike lines will also continue in…
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August 14, 2025
Rhode Island
Statement from Ben Degnan, Butler Mental Health Worker and Bargaining Committee Member
"Here we are, one week later and with zero responses, zero answers, and a lockout that has now hit its three month mark. Care New England has had our proposal since last Wednesday, when…
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August 12, 2025
Rhode Island
Statement from Courtney Threats, Social Worker and Member of Butler Worker Bargaining Committee
“Good morning, my name is Courtney Threats; I am a social worker and part of the Butler member bargaining team. Today, we wanted to provide an update on the bargaining process and what movement…
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July 30, 2025
Rhode Island
98% of Striking Butler Caregivers Vote to Reject Management’s Latest “Last, Best and Final Offer”
“No one can afford to survive in this economy for less than $20 an hour.” Sean Seery, Nutrition Associate PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Yesterday, hundreds of Butler Hospital workers cast their votes on management’s revised…
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June 2, 2025
Rhode Island
Hundreds of Striking Butler Hospital Workers Demand Michael Wagner Settle a Fair Contract a March to CNE Headquarters
"Enough is enough. It’s time to get this contract done." PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Today, hundreds of striking Butler Hospital workers marched from the strike picket line at the hospital to the Care New England…
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May 29, 2025
Rhode Island
Striking Butler Hospital Workers to Join Emergency Rally at State House to Call for Urgent Revenue for Hospital Funding and Other Vital Services
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- As negotiations continue with Butler Hospital and Care New England today, striking Butler workers who are members of SEIU 1199NE will join an emergency rally at the State House to demand…
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