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Chicago DSA 🌹

24 Nov, 4 tweets, 2 min read

Today, 700 Black and brown nursing home workers from 11 Infinity nursing home facilities, where 160 workers and residents have died from COVID, are going on strike. The workers are demanding hazard pay, adequate staffing, PPE, and a living wage so that workers are not forced to

work multiple jobs and risk spreading the virus. Though Infinity Nursing Homes received almost $13 Million in COVID funding, management has refused to prioritize patient care and workers before profits. These workers are standing up for themselves and saying enough is enough!

There are many strike locations in the city and suburbs. Join workers on the picket lines at any of these locations: seiuhcilin.org/infinity-nursi… #StrikeForOurLives

Members of CDSA will be out on the picket lines (socially distanced) in Cicero, showing their support for workers at City View Nursing Home! You can sign-up to join them here: tinyurl.com/y536ssnr #StrikeForOurLives

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