Equity and Justice for All Nursing Home Workers and Residents
“Now is our moment to speak out together, share our stories and call for the changes we need from both employers and elected officials at every level to protect residents and protect ourselves. Together, we can change the work we do from today onward.” — Julie Moore, CNA, SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania
YES! I support SEIU nursing home worker rights
YES! I support SEIU nursing home worker rights and join them in demanding justice for nursing home workers, and that we recognize them as essential workers and invest in their well-being and future, including the opportunity to join a union.
OUR DEMANDS
- Racial and economic justice for all nursing home workers.
- An opportunity to join a union for all nursing home workers.
- Frontline workers must have a voice in establishing health, safety and employment standards across the industry.
- A clear, specific plan to address the racial disparities in care for Black and brown residents that COVID-19 has exposed.
- Sufficient and appropriate PPE for all workers.
- Regular COVID-19 testing at no cost to workers.
- Fully covered treatment of COVID-19 for all nursing home workers.
- Paid sick days and hazard pay for all workers.
- The end of legal protections for nursing home corporations and employers.
- Family-sustaining wages and affordable healthcare for all workers.
- Enough staff to keep both workers and residents safe and provide the highest quality care.
- Sufficient funding for nursing homes, with clear requirements that state and federal funding goes to resident care, not corporate profits.
