Progressives look to bring CT’s tax fairness debate to the grassroots level
The next Connecticut income tax debate is heating up — but not at the Capitol. A key state legislative caucus is crafting a letter urging town and city councils, local
‘We’re essential workers and we’re hurting right now’: Coronavirus is taking a devastating toll on nursing home employees
With the coronavirus tearing through the Chelsea Place Care Center in Hartford, Cassondra Diaz was careful to take precautions. She always wore a mask, even though she worked as a
DMHAS Workers Participate in Caravan to Protect Essential Mental Health Services during COVID-19 Pandemic
State mental health workers participated in a car caravan Thursday to express their concerns over the growing denial of care services at the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Nursing home workers say they’re still not getting enough PPE
Nursing home workers lined the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday, demanding PPE. They say their companies are not providing enough of it and want the state to step in.
US nursing homes seek legal immunity as Covid-19 spreads ‘like brushfire’
The US nursing home industry is clamoring for legal immunity during the coronavirus pandemic, even as horror stories from hard-hit facilities enrage families, consumer advocates and the American public. Healthcare
Widespread testing has begun at nursing homes. So far, staff are excluded
Widespread testing at nursing homes across Connecticut has begun, part of a push by Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration to curb the spread of COVID-19 among one of the state’s most vulnerable populations.
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DMHAS Members – Join the Movement!
Dear 1199 Member: Over the last month, more than 1,400 DMHAS 1199 members have signed a petition to Commissioner Delphin-Rittmon; our delegates have had two meetings with DMHAS Administration, and
Home health aide: ‘They are playing a game with our lives’
Janell Roberts was stunned when she opened a box of personal protective equipment shipped by the state Department of Social Services to her home care client last week. West Haven
State Employees
SEBAC Union Leadership Comments on Meeting with Administration (Updated 5.9.20)
Coalition Update: as of May 9, 2020 To All State Employee Unions: On May 1st, in response to questions about contractual raises due to state employees in the next fiscal
Coronavirus resurgence a concern for health care workers as CT looks to reopen
As Connecticut looks to gradually reopen some businesses this month, public health care workers raised concerns Wednesday that the state could see a resurgence of coronavirus infections in the fall,