SEIU District 1199 WV/KY/OH has been bargaining for a contract with ResCare since July. After several months of negotiations and countless hours of hard work, SEIU 1199 has a contract with the company; covering 1,500 ResCare Employees in West Virginia and 1,000 ResCare Employees in Ohio.

As the nation faces tough economic times,
bargaining for a contract was difficult. Money
in Ohio is a no-win situation, as Governor
Kasich wants to cut services. The financial
situation in West Virginia isn't as bad, but still
finances are tight. Despite these trying times, members have worked hard and done a fantastic job of negotiating a contract with the company over the past several months.

Contract Accomplishments Include:

• One Contract for Both States - which provides more bargaining power

• The right for part-time workers to receive all benefits faster

• Better job bidding language

• Stronger L&M language

• West Virginia members will receive 10% increase the first year and 0% the second and third years of the contract.

• Ohio members will receive a longevity bonus the first year and a guaranteed 1% the second year and 0% the third year of the contract.

• If the state raises the reimbursement rate, members will receive the weighted average of that increase.