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Malloy appears at picket line with nursing home workers

July 11, 2012 12:00 pm • Last Updated: July 11, 2012 12:47 pm

Newington (AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is throwing his support behind the 700 Connecticut nursing home workers who are on strike to protest what they say are labor concessions imposed by the company that owns the five affected facilities.

The Democrat joined the picket line Wednesday at Newington Health Care Center, which is owned by the New Jersey-based HealthBridge/Care One. Malloy said it's clear the company has taken "unfair actions" against employees, citing last week's federal complaint against the company issued by the National Labor Relations Board.

The NLRB found the company "failed and refused to bargain in good faith with the union," making changes to wages, hours and other conditions.

A message was left seeking comment with a HealthBridge spokeswoman.

HealthBridge can dispute the NLRB's allegations at a Sept. 10 hearing.

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