Category: human resources

Strike begins at Sutter Health hospital

Members of the California Nurses Association began a five-day strike Oct. 24 at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center campuses in Oakland and Berkeley, news station KRON reported.

Nurses escorted out of Ascension hospital after raising staffing concerns

Several nurses were escorted out of Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet (Ill.) on Oct. 21 after calling attention to a nursing shortage in the emergency department, according to an Oct. 22 union news release shared with Becker’s.   

Tenet hospital workers authorize strike in California

Members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers have authorized a strike at Fountain Valley (Calif.) Regional Hospital and Medical Center.

Kaleida Health to add 500 jobs

Members of two unions have approved a contract with Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health that adds 500 jobs.

Kaiser mental health workers approve contract after 10-week strike

Members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers have approved a four-year contract with Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente.

Philadelphia hospital illegally altered attendance, discipline policies, labor board rules

A National Labor Relations Board judge has found that Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia engaged in certain unlawful practices, including unilaterally changing its discipline and attendance policies, according to the judge’s Oct. 18 order.

California physicians plan November strike

Members of Valley Physicians Group are set to begin a multi-day strike in early November in Santa Clara (Calif.) County.

Kaiser, union reach deal to end 10-week mental health strike

Kaiser Permanente and the National Union of Healthcare Workers have reached a tentative agreement to end a 10-week strike by mental health therapists in Northern California.

Strike set at Sutter Health hospital

Members of the California Nurses Association are set to begin a five-day strike Oct. 24 at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland and Berkeley.

Strike looms at Connecticut hospital

Members of WCMH United Employees, AFT Local 5099, are set to begin a two-day strike Oct. 24 at Hartford HealthCare’s Windham Hospital in Willimantic, Conn.