Category: human resources

Nurses at Northwell hospital withdraw strike notice

Members of the New York State Nurses Association have reached a tentative agreement with South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, N.Y., averting a strike.

2 Michigan hospitals each to raise nurses' pay by at least 16%

Members of the Michigan Nurses Association have approved contracts with McLaren Central Hospital in Mt. Pleasant and MyMichigan Medical Center Alma. 

2 Michigan hospitals each to raise nurses' pay by at least 16%

Members of the Michigan Nurses Association have approved contracts with McLaren Central Hospital in Mt. Pleasant and MyMichigan Medical Center Alma. 

Nurses accuse Ascension of wage theft

Attorneys working with members of the Illinois Nurses Association have filed a class action lawsuit in federal court alleging wage theft by St. Louis-based Ascension.

Montefiore physicians vote to unionize

Resident physicians at New York City-based Montefiore Medical Center have voted to join the Committee of Interns and Residents, a local of the Service Employees International Union. 

98% of HR managers use AI to make layoff decisions

As artificial intelligence expands its footprint in the workplace, it might remove the “human” from some human resources decisions. 

New York City physicians rally over pay parity

Amid contract negotiations, resident physicians and fellows held a rally Feb. 21 outside Elmhurst hospital in New York City to raise awareness about their concerns regarding pay and benefits parity. 

Strike set at 3 Kaiser-affiliated hospitals in Hawaii

United Public Workers members are set to strike Feb. 22 at three Maui Health hospitals in Hawaii.  

Maine hospital restores nurses' paid leave benefits after 2-month contract battle

Portland-based Maine Medical Center has restored paid leave benefits to members of the Maine State Nurses Association after both sides reached an agreement on the issue, the Portland Press Herald reported Feb. 17. 

Penn Medicine physicians seek union recognition

Resident physicians and fellows at Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania Health System are asking the health system to voluntarily recognize their union, the Committee of Interns and Residents.