Rally for 1199 Strikers at Spectrum Health Care

JOIN THE RALLY for 1199 Strikers at Spectrum Health Care ...Tuesday, June 1 2:30 - 4:30pm at Park Place Nursing Home, 5 Greenwood Street, Hartford...

Nearly 400 nursing home workers at four Spectrum homes without a contract for over a year...

...facing illegal harrassment and firings and dangerous working conditions...

...now on strike for seven weeks to win a fair contract the protects their wages and benefits...

...determined to achieve the same patern that 33 other 1199 nursing homs in the state have already won...

...staying united and strong, but needing YOUR solidarity and your support on the picket line!

1199 SPECTRUM STRIKE - WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP

[Photo above: Carmen E. Boudier, President of District 1199, center of photo with sun glasses, walks the picket with stirkers from Park Place Health Center in Hartford, CT.] Click on photo for full screen.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING LETTER FROM 1199 PRESIDENT CARMEN BOUDIER AND DO WHAT YOU CAN TO HELP OUR UNION SISTERS AND BROTHERS...

May 2010

Sisters and Brothers:

As you know, 400 health care workers in our union are currently on strike at four Connecticut nursing homes over Unfair Labor Practices committed by their employer, Spectrum Healthcare.

Spectrum has threatened permanent replacements. We are at the Labor Board opposing their right to do so.

Many of you have asked how you can help. First, please join us whenever you can at one of the picket lines (addresses below). Second, if you wish to donate to support the strikers, please make checks out to:

The 1199 Strike and Defense Fund
Checks should be sent to: District 1199, 77 Huyshope Avenue , Hartford , CT 06106

Thank you for your support of these brave women and men.

Birmingham Health Center
210 Chatfield Street
Derby , CT

Hilltop Health Center
126 Ford Street
Ansonia , CT

Laurel Hill Healthcare
106 East Lake Street
Winsted , CT

Park Place Health Center
5 Greenwood Street
Hartford , CT

In solidarity,

Carmen E. Boudier
President

Source: AFL-CIO, Hartford
Posted by: Tom Connolly

1199 SPECTRUM STRIKERS RALLY IN DERBY TODAY

[Photo Above: Spectrum 1199 strikers and their supports rallied today at the Birmingham Health Center in Durby Ct] Click on photo for full screen.

Spirits were high today at a rally of the Spectrum 1199 strikers and their supporters today.

400 nurses, aides and support staff at four nursing homes operated by Spectrum Healthcare have been on strike since April 15th over Unfair Labor Practices.

The company says that it has hired permanent replacements for the strikers who are standing up for themselves, their families and their residents.

Join the members of District 1199 who are fighting for fairness. If this employer can get away with violating the law and hiring permanent replacements – who’s next?

ALSO, YOU CAN JOIN THE PICKET LINES ANYTIME FROM 6AM TO 12 MIDNIGHT.

The locations are:

*BIRMINGHAM HEALTH CENTER -- 210 Chatfield St. -- Derby

*CTHILLTOP HEALTH CENTER - 126 Ford St. - Ansonia

*CTLAUREL HILL HEALTHCARE - 108 East Lake St. - Winsted

*CTPARK PLACE HEALTH CENTER - 5 Greenwood St. - Hartford, CT

Posted by Tom Connolly

1199 SPECTRUM STRIKE UPDATE

[Photo above: District 1199 on the picket line at a Spectrum facility] Click on photo for full screen

RALLY IN THE VALLEY

* DATE: Saturday, May 8, 2010

* TIME; 11AM to 1PM

* PLACE: Birmingham Health Center Picket Line

210 Chatfield Street, Derby

400 nurses, aides and support staff at four nursing homes operated by Spectrum Healthcare have been on strike since April 15th over Unfair Labor Practices. The homes are Birmingham Health Center in Derby, Hilltop Health Center in Ansonia, Laurel Hill Healthcare in Winsted, and Park Place Health Center in Hartford.

Spectrum is the only nursing home company to provoke a strike, after 33 other nursing homes settled fair contracts on the same terms that are on the table with Spectrum.

Spectrum illegally fired more than 50 workers prior to the strike and is under investigation by the National Labor Relations Board. 83% of the facilities Spectrum operates in Connecticut have been repeatedly cited by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) for having illness and injury rates that are more than twice the national average.

The company says that it has hired permanent replacements for the strikers who are standing up for themselves, their families and their residents.

Join the members of District 1199 who are fighting for fairness. If this employer can get away with violating the law and hiring permanent replacements – who’s next?

ALSO, YOU CAN JOIN THE PICKET LINES ANYTIME FROM 6AM TO 12 MIDNIGHT.

The locations are:

BIRMINGHAM HEALTH CENTER -- 210 Chatfield St. -- Derby,
CTHILLTOP HEALTH CENTER - 126 Ford St. - Ansonia,
CTLAUREL HILL HEALTHCARE - 108 East Lake St. - Winsted,
CTPARK PLACE HEALTH CENTER - 5 Greenwood St. - Hartford, CT

Source: http://www.nehceu.org/

Posted by Tom Connolly

GOBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE FORUM

The theme of the gubernatorial forum is "Prospering Communities, Thriving Families."

*DATE: Monday, May 10, 2010
*TIME: 6:30 PM
*PLACE: SBM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AUDITORIUM
On the Campus of Manchester Community College
[Parking Available in Lot "C"]

Come hear the views of Connecticut's Gubernatorial candidates on important issues, such as the state budget, jobs, education, health and related topics. Connecticut is the richest state in the United States yet Hartford is tied for the poorest city per capita in the nation. Connecticut can do better!

Forum Sponsors: CT Association for Human Services, CT Voices for Children,
CT Association of Community Action, CT Women's Education and Legal Fund, CT Council of Family Service Agencies, End Hunger CT!, CT Nonprofit Human Services Cabinet, Legal Assistance Resource Center of CT.

Posted by Tom Connolly