Still, many of the workers on strike are not ready to give up their jobs, despite a recent survey that reported one in five nurses plan to leave the profession within the next five years because of poor working conditions. Many of the workers at Douglas Manor Convalescent Home in Windham also walked out Wednesday. Joe Tyrian, the corporate human resource director at the Affinity-owned nursing home, said staffing should not be an issue at Douglas. It's probably the closest to union demands. He also said the workers at Douglas are not unionized and that about half of the workers did not participate in the strike.
Workers say they are prepared to strike until their demands are met.
Enlarge Carol Richardson, strike organizer, yells out slogans as members of New England Healthcare Employees Union, District 1199 picket in front of Hamilton Pavillion Nursing Home in Norwich Wednesday. All rights reserved.