OP-ED: Washington can do better than UPMC
We are pleased to post the following op-ed in the Observer-Reporter from Melissa Duran, the chapter president of SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania at Washington Hospital, where she works as an EKG …
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WQED Pittsburgh Public Television Releases Must-Watch Segment: “Navigating the Nursing Shortage”
We strongly urge you to watch this incredible segment from WQED below: WQED Pittsburgh public television released an incredible report about the nursing shortage that interviewed several of our nurse …
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Guest Opinion By Marie Gunderman: “We didn’t think being caregivers would mean being unable to take care of ourselves!”
We’re pleased to post the following guest opinion from our long-term care leader, Maria Gunderman in the Shenandoah Sentinel. August 3, 2023 Marie Gunderman is a personal care assistant at …
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Press Release: Patient Safety Act Passes House Floor Vote in Overwhelming, Bipartisan Fashion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 CONTACT: Megan Othersen Gorman: mgorman@pasnap.com; Scott Vogel: scott.vogel@seiuhcpa.org; or Dana Shive: dshive@psna.org Harrisburg, PA – Today, patients in Pennsylvania won! The PA House of …
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Nurses Applaud Long-Sought Passage of Patient Safety Act From House Health Committee
[HARRISBURG, PA] – A broad statewide coalition of nurses is applauding the Pennsylvania House Health Committee today for passing House Bill 106, the Patient Safety Act, after decades of grassroots …
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The Case for Passing the Patient Safety Act!
We’re pleased to post the following testimony from Denelle Korin from May 2nd, a nurse leader and SEIU Healthcare PA leader at the Nurse Alliance and Nurses of PA (NOPA). …
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Congresswoman Summer Lee Announces First Bill to Raise Hazard Pay, Strengthen Protections for Health Care Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 25, 2023 Contact: Emilia.Rowland@mail.house.gov Washington (May 25, 2023) – Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) announced the introduction of her first bill, the Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act, co-led …
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Labor for Black Lives Coalition Hosts 3rd Annual Anniversary Vigil for George Floyd
For more information contact: Scott.Vogel@seiuhcpa.org / Jarrett.Smith@seiuhcpa.org Philadelphia, Pa: Labor leaders, artists, faith organizations, and community members joined together for a vigil at City Hall to commemorate the murder of …
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Philly Inquirer Letter to Editor: Pass the Patient Safety Act
We are pleased to post this letter to the editor from the Philadelphia Inquirer on May 18th about the urgency to pass the Patient Safety Act from former Claudia Crane, …
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Press Release: SEIU PA State Council Congratulates Champions On a Victorious Night
For Immediate Release: May 17, 2023 Contact: Reesa.Kossoff@seiupa.org / scott.vogel@seiuhcpa.org Harrisburg — The SEIU PA State Council congratulates endorsed worker champions for their sweeping, game-changing victories across the commonwealth. Yesterday, SEIU-backed …
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