Berks Heim Caregivers Save ‘The Heim’!
Last week, SEIU members at Berks Heim voted to ratify a new contract with Berks County that will save the beloved nursing home (known in the community as “The Heim”) …
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Updates
Author: SEIUHealthcare
Workers at Somerton Place and Garden Spring Nursing Homes Ratify New Contract
Workers at Somerton Place and Garden Spring nursing homes have fought for a fair contract for almost a year after the new owner, Vita Healthcare, slashed wages for some workers …
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Add Your Voice: Patients Shouldn’t be Caught in the Middle of a Health Insurance Fight
Evie is a 74 year old breast cancer survivor who is worried and angry about the idea of losing access to her team of doctors at UPMC that saved her …
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SEIU HCPA Pres. Yarnell’s Response to PA Attorney General’s Suit Against UPMC
Hospital workers and caregivers across Pennsylvania have been the leading force demanding accountability from charitable healthcare institutions. In response to the announcement by Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro that he …
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SEIU Stands With Governor Wolf’s Push to Raise the Minimum Wage
On January 30th, Governor Tom Wolf stood with Pennsylvania workers to announce a proposal to put all Pennsylvanians on a path to a $15 minimum wage. “Pennsylvania workers who provide …
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Vita Nursing Home Workers Honor MLK Day by Pushing for Their Own Economic Justice
On Monday, January 21, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day, Kisha Matthews, a CNA at Garden Spring Center nursing home in Willow Grove, joined hundreds of workers, activists, and …
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PA Home Care Workers Stand in Solidarity with UK Sisters and Brothers
Home care workers across Pennsylvania are standing up in solidarity with home care workers in Birmingham, England who are on strike after their employer, the Birmingham City Council, proposed making deep …
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Help Workers Affected by the Government Shutdown
The government shutdown is hurting hardworking families across the country. As union members, we fight every day to make sure working people are treated with respect and get an honest …
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Workers Stand Up & Fight Back Against Bosses’ Massive Paycuts
Help workers fight back! Show your support and sign our petition here! Healthcare workers at Somerton Center and Garden Spring Center nursing homes refuse to accept massive pay and healthcare …
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Hospital and Long Term Care Workers Celebrate New Contracts for the New Year
As 2018 winds down, healthcare workers across PA are celebrating with new contracts that will take them and their facilities into a better future. Easton Hospital Techs ratified a new contract …
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