1199NE - CT

Press Conference at Capitol Highlights Urgency as Thousands Prepare to Strike

The residents of Connecticut are hearing your message and listening.

20 May 2025

Caregivers: Strike Is Imminent, State Not Meeting Our Needs

What: Press Conference and Strike Update

18 May 2025

Group Home Workers, Paraprofessionals Prepare to Walk Out On Strike

Thursday May 15th, just two weeks after their nursing home brothers and sisters, members of SEIU 1199NE's Community Programs marched to the Governor's office and delivered their own strike notices. The notices, which includes over 100 facilities represented by 6 ownersh...

16 May 2025

Group Home Workers, Paraprofessionals Vote to Join Nursing Home Workers on Strike Line

For Immediate Release

14 May 2025

Nursing Homes Set May 19th Deadline for Strike

On Thursday, May 1st, as part of May Day, your fellow nursing home members representing 51 facilities and over 5,700 staff marched into the Capitol and delivered strike notices to the office of Governor Lamont. The crisis we face goes far beyond wages — it’s about chroni...

Nursing Home Workers Begin Strike Authorization Process.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2 May 2025

This May Day Health Care Workers to Deliver Strike Notices. Call on State Leaders to Address Crisis in Long-Term Care

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

1 May 2025

State Workers Demand Staffing Levels Be Addressed for Safety

Workers pushing for $87 million to address growing staffing crisis.

21 April 2025

Cuts to Federal Grants Threaten Vital Programs for Newborns, Disease Prevention, and Mental Health Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 27, 2025

27 March 2025

DMHAS Press Recap

On October 17th, we stood together at a powerful press conference, exposing the urgent staffing crisis across our state agencies. Union leaders—Tyler Kimball, Sharon White, Tamika James from DMHAS, and Darnell Ford and Saleena White from DCF—spoke boldly about the devast...