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July 14, 2026
Rhode Island
SEIU 1199 New England Proudly Endorses Sabina Matos for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- SEIU 1199 New England, representing over 29,000 healthcare workers in Rhode Island and Connecticut, has endorsed Sabina Matos in her bid for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island. Sabina has been a…
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June 11, 2026
Rhode Island
SEIU 1199NE Applauds Speaker Shekarchi and Senate President Lawson’s Budget for Backing Safe Staffing in Nursing Homes
$5 Million Investment Will Help Improve Care for Residents and Stabilize Frontline Workforce Providence, RI — SEIU 1199NE is thanking House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Lawson for including a $5 million…
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May 15, 2026
Rhode Island
May 15 Marks One-Year Anniversary of Historic Butler Hospital Strike
Photo credit: Dominique Sindayiganza | @sindayiganza One year later, workplace violence and turnover have significantly dropped while wages have climbed To arrange an interview with Butler workers, contact 860-280-6443 or comms@seiu1199ne.org PROVIDENCE, R.I --…
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May 11, 2026
Rhode Island
SEIU Members and Community Allies Demand Fair Revenue for Rhode Island’s Future
“With more cuts, we will not be able to meet the growing demand for services.” - Kaitlyn Stewart, SEIU Local 580 PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- On Thursday, May 7, dozens of SEIU members and community…
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January 12, 2026
Rhode Island
Home care providers to call out McKee Administration for cutting care hours to pay for state minimum wage increase and refusing to bargain new contract
"This is not a raise - it leaves us with less income overall while reducing care for someone who needs more, not less." - Ronjena Henderson PHOTO CREDIT: Selene Means | @means_selene PROVIDENCE, R.I.…
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August 25, 2025
Rhode Island
Joint Statement: Caregivers Begin Returning to Butler Hospital, Marking a Major Step Toward Restoring Vital Behavioral Health Services
In a joint statement posted to both https://wearebutler.org/ and https://butlerinfoforyou.org/ Butler Hospital and the members of SEIU 1199NE issue the following statement: On behalf of both Butler Hospital and the members of SEIU 1199NE,…
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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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