超过750名宾夕法尼亚州护理家庭雇工准备在10月14日罢工, Over 750 Pennsylvania nursing home workers prepare to strike Oct. 14 over pay, staffing, and transparency disputes with Valley West Health.

在宾夕法尼亚州10个西部谷地卫生设施,包括Cambria县各地点,750多名护理家庭工人正准备从10月14日起就未解决的劳资纠纷举行罢工。 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. SEIU PA保健联盟(SEIU Health Careurity PA)表示, 西部谷地没有诚意谈判, 取消会议, 拒绝增加每小时2美元的工资, 无视透明要求, 包括医疗援助计划支出数据, 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. 工人报告说,基本用品短缺,人员配备问题,以及拟议削减威胁居民护理的工作岗位。 Workers report shortages of essential supplies, staffing issues, and proposed job cuts that threaten resident care. Valley West 声称其行为是善意的，理由是财务压力和最近的收购，并安排了 10 月 16 日举行的新会议。 Valley West claims it has acted in good faith, citing financial pressures and a recent acquisition, and scheduled a new meeting for October 16. 工会已经确保宾夕法尼亚州其他60所疗养院增加工资,并计划在10月16日举行宣传抗议活动。 The union has secured wage increases at 60 other Pennsylvania nursing homes and plans informational pickets on October 16.