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Over 750 Pennsylvania nursing home workers prepare to strike Oct. 14 over pay, staffing, and transparency disputes with Valley West Health.
Over 750 nursing home workers at 10 Valley West Health facilities in Pennsylvania, including locations in Cambria County, are preparing to strike starting October 14 over unresolved labor disputes.
The SEIU Healthcare PA union says Valley West failed to negotiate in good faith, canceled meetings, rejected a $2-an-hour wage increase, and ignored requests for transparency, including data on Medicaid spending.
Workers report shortages of essential supplies, staffing issues, and proposed job cuts that threaten resident care.
Valley West claims it has acted in good faith, citing financial pressures and a recent acquisition, and scheduled a new meeting for October 16.
The union has secured wage increases at 60 other Pennsylvania nursing homes and plans informational pickets on October 16.
Más de 750 trabajadores de hogares de ancianos de Pensilvania se preparan para hacer huelga el 14 de octubre por salarios, personal y disputas de transparencia con Valley West Health.