On February 19th, the Corbett Administration submitted a waiver to the federal government requesting permission to move forward with “Healthy PA,” Pennsylvania’s alternative to Medicaid Expansion. The good news is …
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More than 800 registered nurses at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Altoona are speaking out against the hospital’s plans to spend millions of dollars on temporary workers to …
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We joined union brothers and sisters from across Pennsylvania and traveled to Harrisburg on Tuesday, Jan. 28, to deliver a message to Governor Tom Corbett and anti-worker legislators in the …
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The Program Specialist will be responsible for providing members and employers with information about Fund programs, developing systems with facilities to determine training needs/interests, recruiting for Fund training opportunities, and …
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Earlier this month, dozens of dietary workers from across the state graduated from the Training and Education Fund’s (TEF) inaugural Dietary Skills Enhancement Class in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. The …
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When Mercy Scranton hospital was sold two years ago, it went from being a faith-based institution to a for-profit company, raising concerns about the hospital’s future. But we – the …
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The next phase of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is set to take effect on Tuesday, Oct. 1, when online health insurance exchanges go live all across the country. In …
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After years of debate and legal wrangling, the next stages of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also sometimes referred to as “ObamaCare”) are poised to take effect in October of …
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This weekend, the United Home Care Workers of Pennsylvania (UHWP), a partnership between SEIU Healthcare PA and the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), voted unanimously to …
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This year, Pennsylvania nurses offered a Prescription for Quality Care aimed at ensuring safe nurse-to-patient ratios, stopping workplace violence, and expanding access to quality care for all Pennsylvanians. Not all …
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