Caretakers are voicing concern, unsure of the future of care in the state with threats of a strike imminent.

Workers in 39 homes in three of the biggest healthcare chains in Pennsylvania are in the process of negotiating contracts. The industry secured $600 million of funding from the state budget and 70% of that is required to go to bedside care.

But SEIU filed unfair labor practice charges against Comprehensive, Guardian and Priority-owned nursing homes Thursday, requesting public dollars go toward staffing and care.

Caretakers say they’re underpaid, understaffed and under resourced and it’s affecting care.

“Earlier this year, it got so bad that we actually were rationing ravioli,” Donna Pronio explained. She’s a CNA at a nursing home in Shenandoah. “Literally counting the number each resident got on their plate because we barely had enough to go around.”

“At this point, they have taken everything from us,” Gardens of Blue Ridge LPN Simone Whyte continued. “We are soulless. We’re on our last little bit. And I’m telling you, if they don’t do something now, I don’t know if we can continue like this.”

CBS 21 News reached out to the three healthcare chains within these negotiations and has not yet heard back.