Category: human resources

Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., is seeking legal action against the union representing resident physicians related to a demonstration last year, DCist reported April 20.

Members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers went on strike April 19 at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland (Calif.).

Members of Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West at Dignity Health hospitals have approved a new four-year contract with wage increases. 

In the evolving American workforce, flexibility is king, and parental leave is expanding across the country — to workplaces’ dismay, The Wall Street Journal reported April 8. 

Members of United Public Workers have ended their nearly two-month strike at Maui Health hospitals by approving a new contract. 

The following hospital-union events have been reported by Becker’s in March and April.

Nurse practitioners employed by Northern Light Acadia Hospital in Bangor, Maine, will vote on whether to join the American Federation of Teachers, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO.

Service Employees International Union members plan to rally April 19 at HCA Healthcare’s headquarters in Nashville, Tenn., over what they allege is a staffing crisis at the for-profit hospital operator, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.

Members of Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West will hold events this week to speak against alleged chronic understaffing at their hospitals, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.

Members of the Oregon Nurses Association planned a rally April 10 outside PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center over what they say is a staffing crisis at the facility, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.