WORKERS WHO SAY
THEY RISKED THEIR
WORKERS WHO SAY
THEY RISKED THEIR
LIVES TO GO TO WORK
THEY RISKED THEIR
LIVES TO GO TO WORK
LAST YEAR ARE
LIVES TO GO TO WORK
LAST YEAR ARE
GETTING READY TO
LAST YEAR ARE
GETTING READY TO
STRIKE AT 33 NURSING
GETTING READY TO
STRIKE AT 33 NURSING
HOMES ACROSS THE
STRIKE AT 33 NURSING
HOMES ACROSS THE
STATE.
HOMES ACROSS THE
STATE.
THEY PLAN TO WALK
STATE.
THEY PLAN TO WALK
"OFF" THE JOB... IN
THEY PLAN TO WALK
"OFF" THE JOB... IN
ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF
"OFF" THE JOB... IN
ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF
.... UNLESS THEY CAN
ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF
.... UNLESS THEY CAN
REACH AN AGREEMENT
.... UNLESS THEY CAN
REACH AN AGREEMENT
....WITH THE STATE.
REACH AN AGREEMENT
....WITH THE STATE.
NBC CONNECTICUT’S
....WITH THE STATE.
NBC CONNECTICUT’S
CHRISTINE STUART
NBC CONNECTICUT’S
CHRISTINE STUART
...TAKES A LOOK AT
CHRISTINE STUART
...TAKES A LOOK AT
WHERE THINGS
...TAKES A LOOK AT
WHERE THINGS
STAND....RIGHT NOW.
WHERE THINGS
STAND....RIGHT NOW.
"WE DIDN’T LEAVE OUR
RESIDENTS. WE CAME IN
"WE DIDN’T LEAVE OUR
RESIDENTS. WE CAME IN
THERE. WE WATCHED OUR
RESIDENTS. WE CAME IN
THERE. WE WATCHED OUR
COWORKERS GET SICK. WE
THERE. WE WATCHED OUR
COWORKERS GET SICK. WE
WATCHED OUR RESIDENTS GET
COWORKERS GET SICK. WE
WATCHED OUR RESIDENTS GET
SICK. WE WATCHED SOME OF
WATCHED OUR RESIDENTS GET
SICK. WE WATCHED SOME OF
THEM DIE."
SICK. WE WATCHED SOME OF
THEM DIE."
PAULETTE BELIN HAS
THEM DIE."
PAULETTE BELIN HAS
BEEN A CERTIFIED
PAULETTE BELIN HAS
BEEN A CERTIFIED
NURSING ASSITANT
BEEN A CERTIFIED
NURSING ASSITANT
FOR 40 YEARS AND
NURSING ASSITANT
FOR 40 YEARS AND
WORKS 72 HOURS A
FOR 40 YEARS AND
WORKS 72 HOURS A
WEEK TO PAY HER
WORKS 72 HOURS A
WEEK TO PAY HER
BILLS. SHE TAKES
WEEK TO PAY HER
BILLS. SHE TAKES
CARE OF 21 PATIENTS
BILLS. SHE TAKES
CARE OF 21 PATIENTS
EVERY DAY.
CARE OF 21 PATIENTS
EVERY DAY.
I’M LIVING PAYCHECK TO
EVERY DAY.
I’M LIVING PAYCHECK TO
PAYCHECK.
I’M LIVING PAYCHECK TO
PAYCHECK.
LAWMAKERS AND
PAYCHECK.
LAWMAKERS AND
GOVERNOR NED
LAWMAKERS AND
GOVERNOR NED
LAMONT ARE
GOVERNOR NED
LAMONT ARE
NEGOTIATING A BUMP
LAMONT ARE
NEGOTIATING A BUMP
IN PAY FOR NURSING
NEGOTIATING A BUMP
IN PAY FOR NURSING
HOME WORKERS AS
IN PAY FOR NURSING
HOME WORKERS AS
PART OF THE STATE
HOME WORKERS AS
PART OF THE STATE
BUDGET. THEY ARE
PART OF THE STATE
BUDGET. THEY ARE
HOPING TO AVOID A
BUDGET. THEY ARE
HOPING TO AVOID A
STRIKE.
HOPING TO AVOID A
STRIKE.
"A STRIKE COSTS THE STATE
STRIKE.
"A STRIKE COSTS THE STATE
ABOUT $2 MILLION A DAY."
"A STRIKE COSTS THE STATE
ABOUT $2 MILLION A DAY."
HOUSE SPEAKER MATT
ABOUT $2 MILLION A DAY."
HOUSE SPEAKER MATT
RITTER SAYS HE
HOUSE SPEAKER MATT
RITTER SAYS HE
WOULD RATHER
RITTER SAYS HE
WOULD RATHER
INVEST THAT MONEY
WOULD RATHER
INVEST THAT MONEY
BACK INTO THE
INVEST THAT MONEY
BACK INTO THE
WORKERS AT THE
BACK INTO THE
WORKERS AT THE
NURSING HOME AND
WORKERS AT THE
NURSING HOME AND
GET A FEDERAL
NURSING HOME AND
GET A FEDERAL
MATCHING GRANT.
GET A FEDERAL
MATCHING GRANT.
IT’S HARD TO RANK WHO HAD
MATCHING GRANT.
IT’S HARD TO RANK WHO HAD
THE MOST DIFFICULT JOB LAST
IT’S HARD TO RANK WHO HAD
THE MOST DIFFICULT JOB LAST
SPRING, BUT IT’S HARD TO
THE MOST DIFFICULT JOB LAST
SPRING, BUT IT’S HARD TO
ARGUE THAT HEALTH CARE
SPRING, BUT IT’S HARD TO
ARGUE THAT HEALTH CARE
WORKERS WEREN’T RIGHT UP
ARGUE THAT HEALTH CARE
WORKERS WEREN’T RIGHT UP
THERE."
WORKERS WEREN’T RIGHT UP
THERE."
WIPE
THERE."
WIPE
I JUST CAN’T THINK OF A MORE
WIPE
I JUST CAN’T THINK OF A MORE
SYMPATHETIC THING THAT
I JUST CAN’T THINK OF A MORE
SYMPATHETIC THING THAT
MAKES ME SAY I’M GOING
SYMPATHETIC THING THAT
MAKES ME SAY I’M GOING
TO FIGHT VERY, VERY, VERY,
MAKES ME SAY I’M GOING
TO FIGHT VERY, VERY, VERY,
VERY HARD FOR THEM."
TO FIGHT VERY, VERY, VERY,
VERY HARD FOR THEM."
WORKERS ARE
VERY HARD FOR THEM."
WORKERS ARE
CURRENTLY PAID
WORKERS ARE
CURRENTLY PAID
BETWEEN $12 AND $15
CURRENTLY PAID
BETWEEN $12 AND $15
AN HOUR.
BETWEEN $12 AND $15
AN HOUR.
THE UNION IS ASKING
AN HOUR.
THE UNION IS ASKING
FOR A NEW FLOOR OF
THE UNION IS ASKING
FOR A NEW FLOOR OF
$20 PER HOUR, AS
FOR A NEW FLOOR OF
$20 PER HOUR, AS
WELL AS INCREASED
$20 PER HOUR, AS
WELL AS INCREASED
STAFFING AND BETTER
WELL AS INCREASED
STAFFING AND BETTER
HEALTH CARE
STAFFING AND BETTER
HEALTH CARE
BENEFITS.
HEALTH CARE
BENEFITS.
MATTHEW BARRETT,
BENEFITS.
MATTHEW BARRETT,
HEAD OF THE NURSING
MATTHEW BARRETT,
HEAD OF THE NURSING
HOME ASSOCIATION,
HEAD OF THE NURSING
HOME ASSOCIATION,
SAYS THEY ARE ALSO
HOME ASSOCIATION,
SAYS THEY ARE ALSO
HOPING TO AVOID A
SAYS THEY ARE ALSO
HOPING TO AVOID A
STRIKE AT ALL COSTS,
HOPING TO AVOID A
STRIKE AT ALL COSTS,
BUT THEY CAN’T DO
STRIKE AT ALL COSTS,
BUT THEY CAN’T DO
THAT WITHOUT THE
BUT THEY CAN’T DO
THAT WITHOUT THE
GOVERNMENT’S HELP.
THAT WITHOUT THE
GOVERNMENT’S HELP.
THE LIONS SHARE OF NURSING
GOVERNMENT’S HELP.
THE LIONS SHARE OF NURSING
HOME RESIDENTS ARE
THE LIONS SHARE OF NURSING
HOME RESIDENTS ARE
FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT
HOME RESIDENTS ARE
FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT
THROUGH THE MEDICAID
FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT
THROUGH THE MEDICAID
PROGRAM OR THE MEDICARE
THROUGH THE MEDICAID
PROGRAM OR THE MEDICARE
PROGRAM."
PROGRAM OR THE MEDICARE
PROGRAM."
HE SAYS THERE’S
PROGRAM."
HE SAYS THERE’S
ENOUGH MONEY IN
HE SAYS THERE’S
ENOUGH MONEY IN
THE BUDGET TO TAKE
ENOUGH MONEY IN
THE BUDGET TO TAKE
CARE OF THE ISSUES.
THE BUDGET TO TAKE
CARE OF THE ISSUES.
MAX REISS, THE
CARE OF THE ISSUES.
MAX REISS, THE
GOVERNOR’S
MAX REISS, THE
GOVERNOR’S
COMMUNICATIONS
GOVERNOR’S
COMMUNICATIONS
DIRECTOR, SAYS " TOP
COMMUNICATIONS
DIRECTOR, SAYS " TOP
AIDES HAVE BEEN
DIRECTOR, SAYS " TOP
AIDES HAVE BEEN
ENGAGED WITH
AIDES HAVE BEEN
ENGAGED WITH
LEADERS
ENGAGED WITH
LEADERS
REPRESENTING THE
LEADERS
REPRESENTING THE
NURSING HOME
REPRESENTING THE
NURSING HOME
WORKERS."
NURSING HOME
WORKERS."
AT THESE 33 NURSING
WORKERS."
AT THESE 33 NURSING
HOMES THE VOTE WAS 98%
AT THESE 33 NURSING
HOMES THE VOTE WAS 98%
TO AUTHORIZE A STRIKE. THAT
HOMES THE VOTE WAS 98%
TO AUTHORIZE A STRIKE. THAT
TELLS ME THAT WORKERS IN
TO AUTHORIZE A STRIKE. THAT
TELLS ME THAT WORKERS IN
THESE FACILITIES AROUND THE
TELLS ME THAT WORKERS IN
THESE FACILITIES AROUND THE
STATE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF
THESE FACILITIES AROUND THE
STATE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF
BEING IGNORED AND UNTIL
STATE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF
BEING IGNORED AND UNTIL
LEGISLATION IS PASSED AND
BEING IGNORED AND UNTIL
LEGISLATION IS PASSED AND
UNTIL FUNDING IS ALLOCATED, I
LEGISLATION IS PASSED AND
UNTIL FUNDING IS ALLOCATED, I
DON’T THINK WE’RE GOING TO
UNTIL FUNDING IS ALLOCATED, I
DON’T THINK WE’RE GOING TO
STOP."
DON’T THINK WE’RE GOING TO
STOP."
WE’RE ASKING TO BE ABLE
STOP."
WE’RE ASKING TO BE ABLE
TO LIVE. TO BE ABLE TO KEEP
WE’RE ASKING TO BE ABLE
TO LIVE. TO BE ABLE TO KEEP
ROOFS OVER OUR FAMILIES’
TO LIVE. TO BE ABLE TO KEEP
ROOFS OVER OUR FAMILIES’
HEAD.
ROOFS OVER OUR FAMILIES’
HEAD.
I’M CHRISTINE STUART
HEAD.
I’M CHRISTINE STUART
NBC CONNECTICUT
I’M CHRISTINE STUART
NBC CONNECTICUT
NEWS.
NBC CONNECTICUT
NEWS.