Category: human resources

NYC hospitals prepare for strike

Amid negotiations, hospitals in New York City have been getting contingency plans in place as thousands of nurses prepare to strike. 

5 NYC hospitals still without agreement as strike looms

Negotiations are ongoing Jan. 6 as thousands of New York City nurses and five hospitals work to avert a planned strike. 

More NYC hospitals reach tentative deals as others prepare for strike

Members of the New York State Nurses Association have reached tentative agreements now at three hospitals in New York City to avert strikes there. Meanwhile, five other hospitals are preparing for an open-ended walkout slated to begin Jan. 9 unless con…

4-year 22.4% pay increase on table as Sutter nurses end 9-day strike

After a nine-day strike, members of the California Nurses Association returned to work Jan. 2 at Sutter Health’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, which has three campuses in Oakland and Berkeley, according to hospital and union statements shared with …

Strike set at 7 NYC hospitals

Members of the New York State Nurses Association are set to strike Jan. 9 at seven New York City hospitals unless contracts are reached. 

Geisinger nurse practitioners, physician assistants vote to unionize

About 60 nurse practitioners and physician assistants at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, Pa., voted to unionize on Dec. 15, the Times Leader reported.

Senators urge Kaiser to end 16-week mental health strike

A group of U.S. senators is calling on Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente to reach an agreement with members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers to end the mental health strike in Hawaii, which has been ongoing for 16 weeks. 

New York City nurses authorize strike as voting nears completion

Members of the New York State Nurses Association have voted to give their bargaining teams the ability to call a strike.

UPMC nurses approve contract with potential for 30% wage increases

Members of Service Employees International Union Healthcare Pennsylvania have approved an agreement with UPMC Altoona (Pa.), part of Pittsburgh-based UPMC.

Maine nurses confront hospital president over end of paid leave

Members of the Maine State Nurses Association are expressing disapproval toward Maine Medical Center President Jeff Sanders after they said the Portland-based hospital illegally ended nurses’ paid leave for bereavement, jury duty and military serv…