Category: human resources

North Dakota hospital settles EEOC racial harassment suit for $45K

A critical access hospital in North Dakota will pay $45,000 to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit accusing it of illegally discharging an African American employee after she reported racial harassment.

Michigan nurses begin 5-day strike

Members of the Michigan Nurses Association began a five-day strike April 15 at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault in Sault Ste. Marie.

Nurses at Kansas Ascension hospitals OK contracts, sidestepping 3rd strike in a year

Registered nurses at two Ascension hospitals in Wichita, Kan., ratified new contracts after pledging to strike for a third time if they deemed it necessary to close negotiations.

Physicians accuse Legacy Health of unilaterally reducing shifts

The Pacific Northwest Hospital Medicine Association, a physician and advanced practice provider union represented by the American Federation of Teachers and staffed by the Oregon Nurses Association, is accusing Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health of red…

375 Philadelphia nurses to see raises

Members of Jeanes Nurses United have approved a new labor contract with Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus in Philadelphia.

Nearly 650 Providence nurses approve labor deal

Members of the Montana Nurses Association Local 17 have approved a new labor contract with Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, part of Renton, Wash.-based Providence.

1,400 MultiCare workers to get raises of up to 25.5%

 
More than 1,400 healthcare workers at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Wash., and MultiCare Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley, Wash., who are represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW have approved a new labor contract.

Michigan nurses plan 5-day strike

Members of the Michigan Nurses Association are set to begin a five-day strike April 15 at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault in Sault Ste. Marie.

400+ Kaiser physicians move toward unionization

More than 400 resident and fellow physicians employed by Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California have launched a campaign to unionize.

3,750 California nurses begin 3-day strike

The Registered Nurses Professional Association, which represents more than 3,750 nurses in Santa Clara County’s health system in California, began a three-day strike April 2, citing concerns over working conditions and safety issues.