Category: human resources

Providence, nurses reach 2nd tentative deal after 43 days on strike

For the second time during an open-ended strike, Providence has reached a tentative agreement with the Oregon Nurses Association covering eight registered nurse bargaining units, both sides announced Feb. 21.

12 hospital-union elections in 2025

Hospital employees across the U.S. — including physicians, registered nurses and support staff — have voted to unionize in 2025.

10 trends for CHROs to watch in 2025

As hospital and health system chief human resources officers navigate workforce shortages and rising costs, they are doubling down on recruitment, employee well-being and technology-driven solutions to enhance workforce management.

Thousands of U of California healthcare workers plan 3-day strike

Thousands of University of California healthcare and research professionals plan to strike Feb. 26-28 across multiple campuses and hospitals after eight months of bargaining.

5 healthcare strikes in 2025

In 2024, there were 359 work stoppages — including 356 strikes and three lockouts — across the U.S., with 36 occurring in the healthcare and social assistance industry, according to a report published Feb. 19 by the School of Industrial and Labor Relat…

NYU Langone hospital nurses give strike notice

The Federation of Nurses/United Federation of Teachers has issueda 10-day notice of intent to strike at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn in New York City.

Vermont hospital nurses vote to form union

About 150 registered nurses at Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vt., have voted to unionize.

800 Geisinger nurses strike: 5 things to know

Members of Service Employees International Union Healthcare Pennsylvania began a five-day strike Feb. 17 at Geisinger’s Luzerne County facilities in Pennsylvania, union and health system spokespeople confirmed to Becker’s.

4,500 U of Michigan Health workers greenlight 1st contract

Members of the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals have approved their first labor contract with Michigan Medicine’s clinical division, Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Health.

Providence: Benefits set to lapse for striking nurses

Providence has warned striking nurses in Oregon that they could risk losing their healthcare benefits if the walkout does not end by the end of the month.