Category: human resources

OSU Wexner workers vote to unionize

Patient care associates and psychiatric care technicians at the Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center in Columbus have voted to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. 

Montefiore nurses approve new contracts

Nurses at Montefiore Mount Vernon (N.Y.) and Montefiore New Rochelle (N.Y.) hospitals have approved new three-year labor contracts.

'Wellness chatbots' join employee benefit plans

Feeling blue? Your employer might have an AI app for that, The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 27. 

Saint Louis University Hospital readies for 2-day nurse strike

Nurses represented by National Nurses United are set to begin a two-day strike at Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Dec. 27. 

State clears U of Wisconsin Health in nurses' dispute: 'We don't flinch from scrutiny,' CEO says

Wisconsin officials did not substantiate complaints made by unionized nurses at UW Health, who moved outside of regular reporting processes to elevate patient safety concerns to the state amid calls for staffing changes.

Workers at Prime hospital fired after taking concerns to corporate: Union

Seven healthcare workers participating in a strike at Prime Healthcare’s St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, Calif., were notified Dec. 20 that they were being fired, according to their union, Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare …

What 8 HR leaders told Becker's about the changing workforce in 2023

In 2023, Becker’s connected with human resources and people chiefs at hospitals and health systems nationwide to learn more about their strategies — from building a strong culture, to offering flexibility, to mediating disputes — as they navigated a tr…

Stanford resident physicians to receive 21% raise in 1st contract

Resident physicians and fellows have approved their first labor contract with Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care. 

Illinois nurses vote down Ascension's 'final offer'

Nurses at Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet (Ill.), part of St. Louis-based Ascension, have voted down the latest contract proposal from hospital management.

Strike set at 4 Prime hospitals: 6 things to know

Members of the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West are set to launch a strike Dec. 20 affecting four Prime Healthcare facilities in Southern California.