Page 16 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, June 21, 2019 Union rescinds strike vote at Saugus nursing home U Fresh & Authentic Mexican Food 293 Main St. Everett * (617) 294-0031 Grand Opening Friday, June 21 FREE Food Samples! Please join us! Friday, Saturday & Sunday Special Tacos for $1 (Must present coupon at time of purchase. One coupon per person, 3 tacos maximum. Offer expires 6/24/19) Hours: Every Day 9AM - 10PM / (617) 294-0031 nited Healthcare Workers East Executive Vice President Tim Foley of 1199SEIU (Service Employees International Union) stated, “ The healthcare workers employed by Saugus Care and Rehabilitation Center have rescinded their strike notice originally planned for June 20th and 21st . Due to the advocacy and actions of our members, management has agreed to return to the bargaining table and has committed to reaching a fair contract with employees. “Management and union members will meet on June 19 and 26, with the expectation that a contract will be in place by June 26th. We are hopeful that we will achieve a fair agreement, but if a contract is not reached, union members will have the option to submit a new strike notice. Our members work hard every day to provide high quality care to residents, and we hope to reach an agreement that is reflective of their dedication and commitment.” Saugus Care and Rehabilitation Center has 80 beds and employs about 70 1199SEIU members, most of whom are of Haitian or African descent. In January, management had proposed making workers’ 30-minute meal break unpaid, which would equal a 6.25 percent wage cut, and canceled the last bargaining session without rescheduling. The Center’s previous contract with 1199SEIU members expired on October 31, 2018, and employees have been working without a contract. Saugus Care and Rehabilitation Center is owned by RegalCare Management Group, which is headquartered in Waterbury, Conn. RegalCare’s CEO, Eli Mirlis, also owns two other nursing homes in Massachusetts, in Amesbury and Danvers. Representing over 60,000 healthcare workers throughout Massachusetts and over 420,000 workers across the East Coast, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest and fastestgrowing healthcare union in America. Its mission is to achieve affordable, highquality health care for all.
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