CHCA District 1199, NUHHCE
Civic and Social OrganizationsConnecticut, United States2-10 Employees
CHCA District 1199, NUHHCE is a labor union representing health care and hospital workers in Connecticut, including roles such as nurses, technicians, home care workers, and support staff. Founded in 1976 and based in Wallingford, the organization advocates for better working conditions, wages, benefits, safety, and retirement security for its members, while aiming to improve patient care outcomes. It operates within the civic and social organizations sector and is affiliated with broader labor federations, including NUHHCE, AFSCME, and the AFL-CIO, linking its local efforts to national networks. CHCA supports roughly three thousand workers across the state, spanning a wide geographic area from Winchester to Danbury, and emphasizes collective action and professional representation in workplace decisions. The group’s activities focus on negotiating for fair treatment and working conditions, with a history rooted in collective bargaining led by nursing professionals who sought to join and organize a broader health care workforce.