Nursing home owners, union reach deal and avert strike
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 17, 2021
The union representing Connecticut’s nursing home workers, SEIU 1199 of New England, and nursing home owners are expected to approve an 11th-hour agreement brokered by Gov. Ned Lamont brokered to avoid...
14 attorneys general form coalition to oppose bill to compel workers to join unions
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 13, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading a 14-state coalition of attorneys general in opposition to a significant labor law bill that’s also opposed by the senior living industry.
Home care providers laud Biden plan to invest $400B in HCBS
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 01, 2021
President Joseph Biden on Wednesday unveiled a $2 trillion American Jobs Plan, which would pump $400 billion into home- and community-based services.
Labor law bill nearing Senate vote poses ‘workforce challenges’ for senior living, industry supporters...
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 11, 2021
Argentum has asked its members to oppose H.R. 842, the Protecting the Right to Organize, or PRO, Act, arguing that it would effectively repeal right-to-work provisions now used in 27 states and jeopardize...
Why you should be concerned about this pro-union measure
By
John O'Connor
Mar 11, 2021
The Protecting the Right to Organize Act is not quite dead on arrival.
Do you know what it feels like to get hit by a board?
By
John O'Connor
Feb 18, 2021
Operators had best prepare for a new reality at the NLRB. Barring an unforeseen development, there’s going to be a yet another new sheriff in town.
Workers’ rights legislation could exacerbate senior living workforce challenges, industry experts...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2021
A group of federal lawmakers has resurrected legislation that could result in major labor law changes that potentially would exacerbate workforce challenges already facing the senior living industry, industry...
2020 election has impending effects on senior living industry: Argentum
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 15, 2021
A new administration and Congress could bring new scrutiny, legislation and regulation to an industry already daunted by COVID-19 challenges, according to speakers Thursday at an Argentum webinar on the...
Unions representing 2 million healthcare workers say they won’t give, get COVID-19 vaccine without...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 22, 2020
Three unions representing 2 million healthcare workers are saying that their members will refuse to receive or administer a COVID-19 vaccine without validation from independent third-party experts.
As pressures for live union elections mount, NLRB lays out new protocols
By
John O'Connor
Jul 09, 2020
The National Labor Relations Board has created new measures that its regional agency officials should take when conducting in-person union elections. The notice comes amid pressure from many businesses...