Strike for Lives!

Health Care Workers Strike for Protections

By SEIU Health Care

 

Day 6 is behind us and day 7 has begun. Yesterday we had a press conference at federal plaza with workers from all 11 nursing homes attending. It was great to see the solidarity and for them to share their stories about why they decided it was time to stand together for change in their homes. 

You may have seen it on the news, Illinois Nursing home deaths have now topped 6,000 and 1,117 are from the 11 Infinity Nursing where SEIU Healthcare members are striking. 8 of these homes have ACTIVE Covid-19 outbreaks. Our members are fighting for PPE to be able to protect themselves and their residents. There are some members who haven’t seen family in months because they know their work can compromise or possibly endanger their loved ones. Yet they continued to go to work and to negotiate until it was clear there was no other option.

 

We are striking to win the basic dignity and respect anyone who expect to receive. How can we call healthcare workers HEROES and not provide them with PPE, Hazard pay, base wages of $15 and adequate staffing? It’s not right and it’s not fair. And we will continue to fight on.

 

To support our members there are several things you can do:

 

1. Donate to the strike fund here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/infinity-strike-fund

 

2. Share on Social Media

 

See details of how to download/and our share suggested social media here: https://seiuhcilin.org/infinity-social/

 

Option 1: “An injury to one is an injury to all” text & graphic

Option 2: Twice on Sundays

Option 3: Share the 2 PM livestream

3. Join us on the line, details below:

South Point Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	1010 West 95th St	Chicago	60643	6-10:00AM – 12-4:00PM
Momence Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	500 S Walnut	Momence	60954	8:00 - 12:00PM
Oak Lawn Respiratory	9525 S Mayfield	Oak Lawn	60453	6-9:00AM – 2-4:00PM
City View Multi Care Center	5825 Cermak Rd	Cicero	60804	9:30AM - 2:00PM
Lakeview Nursing Center	735 W Diversey	Chicago	60647	6-10:00AM -12-4:00PM
Continental Care Center	5336 N Western Ave	Chicago	60625	6-9:00AM - 1-4:00PM
Ambassador Nursing Center	4900 N Bernard	Chicago	60625	6-10:00AM - 9:30-1:30pm
West Suburban Nursing	311 Edgewater Dr	Bloomingdale	60108	7:00AM-1:00PM
Forest View Rehabilitation	535 S Elm	Itasca	60143	6-10:00AM
Niles Nursing & Rehab	8555 Maynard	Niles	60714	6-10:00AM – 12-4:00PM
Parker Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	516 West French Street	Streator	61364	6-10:00AM – 12-4:00PM

4. Join our Car caravan on Tuesday December 1^st 8am at Oaklawn rehab and respiratory or 9am at Forest view Rehab. Email me if you plan to participate.

 

Up with the workers!

#strikeforourlives #protectallworkers #onedaylonger #oneday stronger

 

EBD

 

 

Erica N. Bland-Durosinmi

Executive Vice President

SEIU Healthcare IL/IN/MO/KS

2229 S Halsted St.

Chicago, Il 60608

312.296.9898 cell

312.980.9017 office