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Western NY caregivers strike for better pay and benefits
https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/health/wny-caregivers-strike-for-fair-wages-and-more-staffing/71-87ad01b0-f64d-494f-b0df-a1d6bb35c047
Caregivers at five Western New York nursing homes begin a strike over wages and staffing.
Author: Natalie Faas
Published: 1:43 PM EDT May 20, 2025
Updated: 1:44 PM EDT May 20, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. — After failing to reach an agreement with Nursing Home managers before Tuesday, May 20 at 6 a.m., caregivers at five Western New York nursing homes have now gone on strike.
Workers are on strike at Absolut Care of Gasport, Elderwood at Lockport, Elderwood at Williamsville, Garden Gate Manor in Cheektowaga and North Gate Manor in North Tonawanda.
The union has also filed charges against Absolut Care of Aurora Park and Absolut Care of Allegany, alleging bad faith bargaining.
Workers say they are on the picket line fighting for better wages, more staffing and better health insurance. They say they are prepared to strike every day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Tuesday May.27.
FULL story at link above.