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Save the Date: May 22nd Rally in Trenton

On Thursday May 22nd, hundreds of nursing home workers, family members, residents and supporters from across the state will be coming together to rally for nursing homes funding in New Jersey. We need to make sure our voices are heard as State leaders make decisions about our resident's lives. Together, we can make a difference!

For more information about the rally and transportation to Trenton, call the NJ Alliance for Quality in Nursing Home Care at (732) 287-2883, ext 248.



Issues That Most Affect the Quality of Care at Nursing Homes

We're working on two important issues affecting nursing home residents in our state.

Lack of Continuity of Care New Jersey's nursing homes have an alarming caregiver turnover rate of nearly 50 percent. Poverty wages and difficult working conditions forces many caregivers to leave for better jobs. This results in residents not getting the continuity of care they need.

Short Staffing High turnover rates and underfunded nursing homes are two major problems that cause short staffing. 90 percent of nursing homes in the state are not staffed at the optimal staffing levels, leaving the frail and elderly with out the care they need.




Our Vision for Healthcare in America
The nurses and healthcare workers of SEIU Healthcare are a major force in the drive to ensure affordable, quality healthcare for very man, woman, and child and in America. We envision that a healthcare system that:

  • Puts patients and quality care first.
  • Provides affordable, comprehensive care to every man, woman, and child.
  • Recognizes that all healthcare workers must be treated with the respect and dignity, including high standards for pay, benefits, training and staffing, and the freedom to unite in a union without interference.
  • Understands that workers must have a strong voice in the workplace and be full partners with management in determining the best way to deliver quality care.
  • Ensures quality, long-term care to meet the needs of our aging population in the coming years.

Learn more about how the Partnership for Quality Care, an SEIU partner organization, is promoting a reformed healthcare system.

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Member Political Organizers are SEIU members willing to volunteer to ensure that workers have a voice on the job and a voice in politics.

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