Local 776, along with Brothers and Sisters of Labor from all over Pennsylvania gathered in front of Cedar Haven Healthcare Center in Lebanon, Pa., on Friday, November 17, to show their solidarity with the striking members of AFSCME Local 2732 (Cedar Haven) as they marked four weeks on strike. The nursing home was owned by Lebanon County, until it was purchased by Stone Barn Holdings in 2014. As often happens with privatization, the owner looked to cut costs on the backs of employees, and put profit over people. Despite AFSCME District Council 89 negotiating in good faith on behalf of the employees,. The owners of the nursing home  imposed what they called their last, best and final offer on the employees, which included a drastic increase to the employees’ healthcare costs, as well as cuts to paid time off., forcing employees to ratify a strike. Since the strike began, questions have arisen about the quality of care being provided by the temporary staff inside the nursing home. Many of the nurses are like family to the residents, and vice versa, making the process even more difficult for all involved. In a show of support for the striking workers many of the Cedar Haven residents routinely join their caregivers on the picket line.

For more information and additional photos please follow the link below:

Cedar Haven Healthcare Strike