Category: human resources

UI Health clinicians seek to unionize

Advanced practice providers at the University of Illinois Health system, part of the University of Illinois Chicago, are seeking to unionize.

Essentia Health workers begin 2nd strike

Members of the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa initiated an open-ended strike Dec. 9 in Deer River, Minn.

Rhode Island hospital workers win 13% pay boost

Hospital workers approved a new contract with Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island in Providence, securing 13% wage increases over two and a half years.

1,600 UPMC nurses sign letter calling for safe staffing, raises

More than 1,600 nurses at Pittsburgh-based UPMC have signed an open letter urging the health system to make investments in its workforce. 

Nearly 5,000 Providence workers authorize strikes

Nearly 5,000 nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals at nine Providence bargaining units represented by two unions have authorized strikes.

Rhode Island hospital workers reach tentative deal, cancel strike

Hospital workers have reached a tentative labor agreement with Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island in Providence.

Washington hospital workers reach tentative deal: 5 things to know

Healthcare workers at MultiCare Auburn (Wash.) Medical Center, including physical and occupational therapists, pharmacists and social workers, have reached a tentative agreement with Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System.

Michigan Medicine to end health plan, expects layoffs

University of Michigan Health Plan through Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine will end after 2025. 

Union plans 2nd staff strike at Essentia Health hospital

Members of Service Employees International Union  Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa are set to begin an open-ended strike on Dec. 9 in Deer River, Minn.

Nurses at 4 UnityPoint Iowa hospitals plan to form union

Nurses at Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health hospitals are planning to form a union to address concerns over wages and staffing ratios.