Earlier today, we reported on a group of caregivers in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania who were fighting for weeks worth of unpaid wages from their former employer, Commonwealth Medical Center. State media outlets covered the story throughout the week, including this report by local AM radio state, KQV 1410:

In an encouraging development, the Medical Center's chief lender, Bridge Finance Group, agreed today to immediately (as in, by 12pm ET Wednesday) pay out part of the wages owed to the caregivers and to provide full payment within three weeks.

This comes on the heels of a week of rallies and public activities to draw attention to the need for fair treatment of working families during layoffs.

• On Monday, four nurses formerly employed by the hospital, two area clergy, and a union leader staged a sit-in at the closed hospital demanding fairness for working families, not just for those at the top.
• On Friday, January 23, laid-off Commonwealth employees traveled to Chicago for a rally at the Bridge Finance Group's headquarters at the Sears Tower. They were joined by SEIU Healthcare Illinois members and former employees of Republic Windows and Doors.
• On Tuesday, January 27, in downtown Pittsburgh, over 100 supporters rallied outside with Commonwealth workers prior to the start of the Bankruptcy Court hearing.
• Supporters formed a Facebook group and garnered support online with a petition calling on Commonwealth to pay their former employees the wages owed to them.

Thanks to all of you who signed our petition and stood beside Aliquippa caregivers in their fight for fairness in these difficult times.