1199NE - CT

Hundreds of Group Home Caregivers Strike for Second Day to Protect Their Pensions

COLCHESTER – Nearly 500 group-home caregivers with SEIU 1199 New England will remain on strike for a second day and will host a media availability tomorrow in Colchester. Strike lines will also continue in Manchester, Andover, and Vernon, with additional press opportunit...

26 September 2025

Hundreds of Group Home Caregivers to Strike Over Pension Default

Workers would be losing key retirement income

25 September 2025

Families, Community Members Gather to Stand Up to Federal Cuts at "Families First" Event

Speaking out against the proposed cuts to key programs including Medicaid and SNAP which will impact thousands in Connecticut.

28 July 2025

Connecticut Families are Fighting for Their Lives as Part of Nationwide Protest

17 million people to lose their healthcare by the end of the year for billionaire tax cuts.

25 July 2025

SEIU 1199NE response on the Arrest of SEIU California leader and SEIU-USWW President David Huerta

HARTFORD — SEIU 1199NE condemns in the strongest terms the violent and unjust detention of SEIU California leader and SEIU-USWW President David Huerta by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while he was peacefully observing and protesting the agency’s raids i...

9 June 2025

SEIU 1199NE Response to Speaker Ritter’s Press Conference

HARTFORD — SEIU 1199NE remains committed to the broader vision of building a Connecticut that works for all—not just the ultra-wealthy. That means lifting the fiscal guardrails, increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates, and fully funding our public schools, housing progra...

28 May 2025

SEIU 1199NE Statement on Agreement with Governor Lamont

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

23 May 2025

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