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While she’s older than almost all of the residents she cares for, 86-year old Edna DeGelleke, a Licensed Practical Nurse at Sodus Rehab Nursing Home in Sodus, New York, has no plans to retire.
“For me, giving patients love and affection is the greatest part of this job. It’s fulfilling taking care of people, and also helping keep residents connected with their families,” DeGelleke said.
Local 1102 members at 970 Kent Condominium in Brooklyn, New York, recently secured a new contract that improves wages and benefits for the building services workers. The contract brings annual wage benefits for all members, and It also provides improved contributions from the employer to ensure affordability for member health insurance plans. In addition, the membership will benefit from increased contributions to retirement plans thanks to the new contract.
(NEW YORK, NY) – Today, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) announced its support for former Chief Deputy Attorney General Alvin Bragg for Manhattan District Attorney.
“Today’s verdict in the murder trial of George Floyd is one very small step towards righting so many wrongs. But it is only one trial where justice was served, and it in no way ends the rightful rage and fury for the unimaginable number of Black lives lost to police brutality and systemic racism, which is ingrained in our country.
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