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"...when the pandemic hit, the staffing levels went from a strain to a crisis unto itself for many nursing homes." #ProtectAllWorkers #ProtectAllResidents #SafeStaffing #Union skillednursingnews.com/2021/03/staffi…
"Over and over again, the witnesses testifying in the hearing emphasized that the issue of low staffing in nursing homes predated the pandemic — a point that was also made in one of the first hearings on the impact of COVID-19 in nursing homes in 2020."
"Nurses and CNAs leave their roles for multiple reasons, Ramos testified. But the short staffing conditions tend to feed into that turnover, because it creates an unsustainable workload, alongside low wages that necessitate multiple jobs."
"Over one-third of Ohio nursing homes and long-term care facilities faced a shortage of direct care workers in January." #Union #ProtectAllWorkers #ProtectAllResidents cincinnati.com/story/news/202…
"Kay Bishop is a state-tested nurse aide from the Cincinnati area who has worked in nursing homes for over 40 years. She said when a nursing home is low on workers, current workers often take on more responsibilities..."
"I can tell you from personal experience, when you are short-staffed, you're not worried about taking that break," she said. "You're worried about taking care of that resident."
"Buffeted by covid-19, struggling with crumbling finances, one of America’s largest nursing home chains gave its CEO a $5.2 million “retention payment” in late October, just as the second big wave of the pandemic was rising." #UnionsForAll washingtonpost.com/business/2021/…
"The Genesis board also agreed to give him an immediate $650,000 bonus and a $300,000 consulting contract, according to the filing. The company would not elaborate on the arrangement." #ProtectAllWorkers
"Nearly all of the company’s nursing homes reported continuing shortages of personal protective equipment... according to a Washington Post analysis... with the situation easing only toward the end of November — after Hager’s big payout was approved."
"Thousands of nursing homes nationwide are dealing with horrific shortages of masks, gowns and other items they need to protect residents, workers and the broader community from COVID-19." #ProtectAllWorkers #GetMePPE uspirg.org/feature/usp/nu…
"As of late August, 226,495 residents in 2,981 nursing homes nationwide were at risk because the homes had dangerously low supplies of one or more types of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as N95 masks or gowns, according to data submitted to the federal government."
"The shortages actually became more grave as the summer went on, with three times as many nursing homes reporting they were completely out of masks, gowns and eye protection in late August, compared with mid-July."
"An exclusive AARP report finds that half of U.S. nursing homes have staff infected with COVID-19 and a quarter are short on workers and PPE." #GetMePPE #ProtectAllWorkers aarp.org/caregiving/hea…
"The national total of COVID-19 cases among staff over the four weeks of data almost matched that of residents: 26,945 for staff versus 28,405 for residents."
"Many nursing assistants make less than $15 an hour, and there's high staff turnover."
Members with the Stillwater Center are currently standing together for a fair contract. These nurses work tirelessly and many have contracted COVID19. The nurses sent this letter to members of the Montgomery County Commission and are waiting for a reply. #ProtectAllWorkers 
Below is a press release sent at the request of these Union members. At that time there were just a handful of COVID19 cases at the Stillwater Center. So far, 17 staff members and 8 residents have now contracted COVID19.
Health Care Workers With the Stillwater Center in Dayton Call for Improved Safety Measures, Pandemic Protocols, and COVID19 Response (8/10/20) | seiu1199.org/health-care-wo…
“Union members with the Service Employees International Union District 1199 – which represents healthcare and social service workers in Ohio's prisons – have for months been demanding better access to personal protective equipment.” dispatch.com/news/20200809/… #ProtectAllWorkers
“They've also filed a grievance asking for the $8/hour supplemental pay that they say workers are due when the governor declares a state of emergency.”
"They need to ramp up testing at these institutions and they need to provide N95 masks to any and all staff who are interacting with inmates, or even with another staff member because of the asymptomatic transference possibility," said Josh Norris...”
Millions of people are out of work and relying on #Medicaid for healthcare during the #COVID19 pandemic. It’s time for @senatemajldr and the Senate to #protectallworkers by passing the #HeroesAct.
"The $200-a-week Republican plan would give the average worker about $521 a week in federal and state unemployment benefits, according to a CNBC analysis of Labor Department data for May." cnbc.com/2020/07/27/une…
"That amounts to a 43% cut in total benefits when compared with the prior, $600-a-week policy, a temporary measure enacted in March under a federal relief law."
In Ohio, data shows that 8,268 nursing home residents have tested positive for COVID19 since April 15th. 4,261 nursing home workers in Ohio have tested positive in that same period. #ProtectAllWorkers #ProtectAllResidents
With 86,497 cases in Ohio, the nursing home workers that have tested positive, those make up around 4.9% of all positive COVID19 cases in the entire state. With everything we hear about COVID, nursing home staff members make up nearly 5% of all positive cases. #Heroes #Union
In total, nursing home residents and nursing home workers make up 14.4% of all positive cases and we only have data going back through April 15th on nursing home cases. #ProtectAllWorkers #ProtectAllResidents
We stand on the frontline protecting our community. We ask you stand with us for fair hazard pay for all workers with Menorah Park. Please submit your name at the link in support of the workers of Menorah Park. #ProtectAllWorkers #Union seiu1199.org/petition-suppo…
As nursing home workers on the frontlines with Menorah Park, we work every day to provide the best possible care. Just recently, 19 residents and 12 staff members have become sick with COVID19.
Menorah Park received $1,986,887 in funding under the Cares Act and a forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loan of between $2M-$5M. Workers don't contract COVID19 by classification. Our lives matter.
“A union representing many state corrections personnel is demanding improved response by state officials.” #ProtectAllWorkers theintelligencer.net/opinion/editor…
“State officials should be doing all they can to safeguard both prison employees and inmates.”
“Gov. Mike DeWine should order a review of COVID-19 safeguards at state prisons. If more protective equipment is needed, it should be furnished.”
BREAKING: @BurgerKing workers are ON STRIKE after Angela Martinez Gómez, a trans co-worker, died after working with COVID-19 symptoms
BK denied Angela died of COVID, despite having symptoms.
BK blamed Angela’s death on hormone injections without evidence.
#TransLivesMatter
BK denied Angela died of COVID, despite having symptoms.
BK blamed Angela’s death on hormone injections without evidence.
#TransLivesMatter
Angela Martinez Gómez was 42 years old and was originally from Oaxaca, Mexico. She was a leader and loved by her family and community. Burger King exploited her for her labor until her final days. That's how companies like @BurgerKing and @McDonalds make billions of dollars.
Angela Martinez Gómez taught us to fight for our dreams and to be ourselves.
Today we honor her in silent protest and fight for safe working conditions.
Her family is raising money for her body to be transported back to Oaxaca: gofundme.com/f/in-loving-me… #TransLivesMatter
Today we honor her in silent protest and fight for safe working conditions.
Her family is raising money for her body to be transported back to Oaxaca: gofundme.com/f/in-loving-me… #TransLivesMatter
While the American people are honoring hospital workers for all they do, behind the scenes, hospital executives are demanding that Highlands ARH workers take permanent pay cuts.
#ProtectAllWorkers
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ARH took $47M in government bailout money. Not only that, ARH CEO Joe Grossman recently made three quarters of a million dollars in one year.
Stand with hospital workers in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Sign your name at the link above to say you are with them as they stand together. #ProtectAllWorkers
Press Release | Nursing Home Workers to Hold Candlelight Vigils – Data Shows Nursing Home Workers Fear for Their Lives. seiu1199.org/nursing-home-w… #ProtectAllWorkers
On Thursday, June 18th, at 4:00pm nursing home workers across Ohio and in West Virginia will hold candlelight vigils in six cities to reflect on lives lost during the COVID19 pandemic and to demand that policy makers take action to protect nursing home workers and residents.
Candlelight vigils will be held in Cincinnati, Youngstown, Toledo, Cleveland, Pomeroy, and Huntington.
