AND WIN!!
Major Victories Across the State!
In
April, after workers at 15 different agencies, representing 2500 union
members, voted 92% in favor of striking for quality care and quality
jobs, we immediately saw the fruits of our efforts. Facing real strike threats, management at several
agencies backed down from hardline positions at negotiations and handed the workers victories.
One work day from a strike, members at LifeLinks won a great
contract, getting their first wage
scale with step increases, and winning benefits for 30-hour employees.
The members at Old Colony Elder Services turned out on the final night of
negotiations to support their bargaining team and it made the
difference. The new contract raises salaries 10% and provides 3%
signing bonus, bilingual pay, and more.
Over 700 Eliot members called off a strike when
management offered us large raises
for relief staff and restrictions on forced overtime, health insurance for fee-for-
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