Nursing home workers across the state are getting ready to strike. A union representing three of the biggest chains in PA put out the strike notice on Monday.
Employees of nursing homes in Lower Burrell and Irwin are among 24 long-term care facilities in the state who have voted to strike because of unfair labor practices and a lack of accountability, according to union officials. Four of the nursing homes are owned by Comprehensive Healthcare, which operates The
Nursing home workers from three of the biggest chains in the state, including an Easton nursing home, voted Monday to send unfair labor practice strike notices for the companies’ failures to provide information about agency staffing and costs, and for not bargaining in good faith.