CHARLES TOWN, WV - Employees of Willow Tree Manor late Wednesday evening voted to accept a new three-year contract that allows workers to continue to provide the highest quality care and wellness for the residents of the nursing home.

"We pride ourselves on working together to do all that we can for the residents of Willow Tree Manor," said Debbie Brode, an employee of Willow Tree for 24 years and Executive Board member of the Service Employees International Union, District 1199. "This agreement will allow us to provide quality care to our residents and affords us the opportunity to earn a livable wage to support our families during these hard economic times."

The new three-year contract provides employees with a wage increase each year, improved starting pay for new employees and enhanced contract language.

SEIU District 1199 WV/KY/OH represents nearly 100 employees at Willow Tree Manor, a 104-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Charles Town, West Virginia.