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flag Over 750 Pennsylvania nursing home workers prepare to strike Oct. 14 over pay, staffing, and transparency disputes with Valley West Health.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Workers report shortages of essential supplies, staffing issues, and proposed job cuts that threaten resident care. flag Valley West claims it has acted in good faith, citing financial pressures and a recent acquisition, and scheduled a new meeting for October 16. flag The union has secured wage increases at 60 other Pennsylvania nursing homes and plans informational pickets on October 16.

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