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Homecare Workers News News by Region NYC/Long Island Capital/Hudson Valley Upstate NY Maryland/DC Massachusetts New Jersey Florida All News     News by Occupation Registered Nurses Hospital Workers Clinic Workers Nursing Home Workers Homecare Workers Drug Store Workers Human Service Workers Retired Members Professional Workers All News We Did It! Long Island Homecare Workers, Advocates Protect Living Wage Increase! Jul. 28, 2010 1199SEIU members in Long Island’s Nassau County phone banked, emailed, testified and finally they won. On July 26, the County Legislature voted to move forward with the planned increase for the living wage. Read More » Nassau County Homecare Workers Fight Back Against Proposed Living Wage Cut Jul. 22, 2010 Four years ago, then-Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi signed a living wage law in front of a crowd of 1199SEIU homecare workers at our Martin Luther King Day March for Justice for Home Health Aides. Read More » L.I. Homecare Workers Hold First 1199SEIU Picnic Jul. 14, 2010 Over 150 Long Island home care workers turned out for the first 1199SEIU picnic in Eisenhower State Park, held on July 11th. Read More » Workers Win Their Contract at Independent Living Association Jun. 30, 2010 After nearly two years of bargaining, the 426 members of 1199SEIU at New York City’s Independent Living Association (ILA) finally settled a new contract on June 30. Read More » Homecare Members Launch Political Action Campaign Apr. 15, 2010 Dozens of New York City 1199SEIU homecare members gathered at Union headquarters April 9 to launch a drive to sign up fellow 1199ers to the Union’s Political Action Fund. Read More » 1199SEIU Home Care Workers Deliver Over 10,000 Postcards to Governor Paterson Apr. 02, 2010 A group of 1199SEIU homecare workers and retirees from the New York metropolitan area got up at the crack of dawn this week to travel to Albany and deliver more than 10,000 postcards to Governor David Paterson’s office at the State Capitol. Read More » Annabel Palma Joins Coalition of Advocates, Caregivers Against Homecare Cuts Mar. 09, 2010 NY City Council Member Annabel Palma, advocates and caregivers held a press conference on the steps of City Hall on March 8 to oppose a State Executive Budget proposal that would limit the hours of personal care available to seniors and people with disabilities. Read More » Legislative Leadership Academy Helps Massachusetts Members Build Political Savvy and Mobilization Skills Mar. 03, 2010 1199SEIU in Massachusetts is holding a series of workshops to train up and coming member-leaders on the ins and outs of the political process. Read More » Member Spotlight: Rosie Cantave Mar. 03, 2010 Member Spotlight: Rosie Cantave Read More » 1199SEIU African American Caucus Hosts Black History Celebration Feb. 24, 2010 On Saturday, February 22, 2010, 1199SEIU’s African American Caucus celebrated Black history month by hosting a gathering at the union hall in Dorchester. Read More »