Jun. 12—Nearly 200 health care workers at Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport have unanimously voted to ratify a new 2-year agreement with their employer this week. The caregivers are represented by 1199SEIU, United Healthcare Workers East. Under the new two-year contract expiring March 31, 2023, both part-time and full-time workers will receive a one-time retention bonus. The agreement also .
Danny Glover joins crowd at rally against anti-Asian bias
May 27, 2021
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NEW YORK (AP) Health care workers demonstrating against anti-Asian bias were joined by actor and longtime activist Danny Glover on Thursday at a rally, where he spoke of solidarity and communities supporting each other.
Glover told the crowd of local 1199SEIU union members and residents of Manhattan s Chinatown neighborhoods, “We stand here, will stand here, we’ll fight here. We’ve got your back.”
He was joined on stage by Rev. Al Sharpton at the rally.
“We wanted to come to this community so Asian mothers can know that they don’t have to fear coming out because they have brothers and sisters that will stand with them, Sharpton said.
N.Y. lawmakers pass safe staffing bills for hospitals, nursing homes
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1of5Buy Photo1199SEIU nursing home workers hold a demonstrations at the entrance to the Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 in Schenectady, N.Y. Nursing home workers are holding demonstrations and vigils at more than 20 nursing homes across New York State, calling for greater transparency and investment in quality resident care. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of5Buy Photo1199SEIU nursing home workers hold a demonstrations at the entrance to the Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 in Schenectady, N.Y. Nursing home workers are holding demonstrations and vigils at more than 20 nursing homes across New York State, calling for greater transparency and invest