December 17, 2020

Nursing home resident and caregiver COVID-19 deaths surpassed 1,000 this week

“Every day nursing home residents and frontline heroes are dying from COVID-19 yet the industry continues to...

November 5, 2020

Healthcare workers union delivers results in key Election Day victories

“While nearly 900 Rhode Island nursing home residents died of COVID-19, Nick Mattiello tried to kill legislation...

July 31, 2020

Governor Raimondo intervenes ahead of nursing home strike; commits to fair resolution of safe staffing issue

“My office is fully committed to working with the Legislature and the leadership of SEIU District 1199...

July 31, 2020

Elected officials and community groups out in support of ready to strike nursing home workers

“The people who provide nursing care are engaged in holy work. But you would not know that...

July 23, 2020

Nursing home caregivers rally at State House for safe staffing and fair pay

“We have been fighting for safe staffing in our nursing homes for over a year, both through...

July 20, 2020

Two more nursing homes announce strike deadlines amid National Strike for Black Lives

“It is no mystery to us that systemic racism plays a huge role in the fact that...

July 16, 2020

Safe staffing bill killed by House leadership; Strike pending at nursing homes

As nursing home workers prepare to strike, the House declines to pass a safe staffing bill, instead...

July 14, 2020

Caregivers vote to strike at three nursing homes for safe staffing and better working conditions

“Everyone in the country has recognized the heroic work of nursing home caretakers – it’s time for...

June 18, 2020

Demand an end to the lethal status quo in nursing homes

“You know how you treat heroes? You give them the tools and compensation they need, not tell...

April 9, 2020

Raise the Bar calls on RI nursing home industry to invest its millions in profit in frontline caregivers and residents amid pandemic

“We risk our lives to come here every day, just to make a difference,” said Aletha Browne,...