Connecticut
HARTFORD, CT — The state’s largest union of health care workers, the New England Health Care Employees Union, District 1199, SEIU, announced its endorsement today of Ned Lamont for Governor.
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This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its anti-worker decision in the long-awaited Janus v. AFSCME. The Court ruled 5-4 in favor of establishing a national so-called “Right to Work” for public employees, further
Community Programs (CT)
Workers who care for the disabled in privatized group homes and day programs have issued strike notices to nine private agency providers that operate services in 250 locations throughout the
Community Programs (CT)
On April 13th, 1199 released a new ad featuring Oak Hill workers Pam Reid Johnson and Takela Roberts! Watch & share the ad: As Connecticut legislators find the funding for
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In response to the countless 1199 (and other union) members and retirees caught up in a power struggle between Anthem and Hartford Healthcare, and who are facing loss of access
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ATTENTION: Members of 1199 NE Connecticut/Rhode Island New England Health Care Employees Union/SEIU RE: GENERAL NOTICE NO. 2017-10 The following summarizes the substantive changes contained in the 2016-2021 Professional (Pl)
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Our services are being hurt and eliminated while there’s no state budget Join us July 26th at 11am across the state to speak out for our participants who depend on
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At three Delegates Assemblies held in October 2013, 1199 Delegates voted for members of the 2014 Election Board. As specified in our By-Laws, the Election Board consists of seven regular
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Retiring 1199 President Carmen Boudier and newly-elected President David Pickus each offered a few words to the November 2011 Delegates’ Assembly. You can watch their speeches here.
Union News
District 1199NE’s Officers, Elected Organizers, rank-and-file Executive Board Members and Delegates — headed by newly-elected President David Pickus and Secretary-Treasurer Almena Thompson — were sworn in on November 9, 2011 in Hartford, CT by retiring President Carmen Boudier.