FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 20, 2013 Protestors call for Congressman Pitts and his fellow anti-Obamacare Republicans in Washington to focus on the country’s real challenges Lancaster, PA – More than …
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MEDIA ADVISORY FOR SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Cheswick, PA – On Monday, September 16th, nursing home workers – including frontline caregivers as well as laundry, dietary and maintenance – will be …
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SEIU News Release – September 10, 2013 Hundreds of SEIU Healthcare PA Members will Mobilize Communities and Urge Full Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (Pittsburgh) – The president of …
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“We have said from the beginning that we do not think that selling is in best interest of our residents or our community,” said Keri Theuerl, RN. “But our number …
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On Wednesday, July 17th, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a temporary injunction to halt the Corbett Administration’s plans to close Department of Health state health centers across Pennsylvania. This …
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Nurses at Heritage Valley Beaver ratified a new contract that is positive for both nurses and patients Monday night. The contract maintains staffing levels, and even improves nurse-to-patient ratios in …
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On Wednesday, registered nurses at Heritage Valley Beaver voted 98% in support of authorizing their bargaining committee to send a strike notice to management if they are not able to …
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“It’s time for a change of course at UPMC, and Pittsburgh is united in support of UPMC paying its fair share to support our schools, transits and families.”
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Beginning Thursday, May 23, 2013, nine community health nurses received furlough notices from the Corbett Administration despite objections from state legislators and public health advocates, as well as a pending …
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As the nation honors Nurses Week, dozens of nurses across the state converged in Harrisburg to urge legislators to adopt the PA Nurses’ Prescription for Quality Care, which calls for …
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