Lamont: 'Basic agreement' reached with nursing homes, union
SUSAN HAIGH, Associated Press
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday that his administration has reached a “basic agreement" with nursing home operators and the union that represents workers, expressing optimism that a planned strike at 26 facilities on Friday will be averted.
Minutes later, Paul Mounds, Lamont's chief of staff, said the administration was notified that strikes planned by District 1199 New England, SEIU, at seven facilities owned by iCare Health Network have been postponed.
“Right now, all the early indications are that the 1199 union feels very confident and that this is a good agreement. They do have to reach an agreement with each of the independent nursing home operatives,” Lamont said.