Rhode Island held its first public access meeting Jan. 20 about the Lifespan and Care New England merger, where several union employees from the Providence-based health systems spoke out against the proposed deal, The Boston Globe reported Jan. 20.
Category: human resources
Mayo Clinic Health System nurses petition for action on staffing challenges
More than 670 Minnesota Nurses Association members at six Mayo Clinic Health System facilities are demanding wage fairness and retention bonuses to address staffing issues and recognize workers, according to a union news release.
Workers rally, launch billboard calling on Gundersen to invest more in employees
Front-line workers at La Crosse, Wis.-based Gundersen Health System and community supporters held a rally and launched a mobile billboard Jan. 17, calling on executives to “respect and invest in healthcare heroes for quality care,” according to the&nbs…
6 hospitals seeking human resources chiefs
Below are six hospitals and health systems that posted job listings seeking chief human resources officers in the last month.
US nurses protest over COVID-19 working conditions
Registered nurse members of National Nurses United held actions across the U.S. Jan. 13 advocating for better staffing and protections for workers.
Strike averted at California hospital
Healthcare workers at Doctors Hospital of Riverside (Calif.) have canceled a 24-hour strike planned for Jan. 13 after the workers and hospital management reached a tentative agreement, according to hospital and union statements shared with Becker’s.
Union joins calls for California hospitals to reconsider allowing back asymptomatic COVID-positive employees
A union representing 32,000 registered nurses and healthcare professionals is urging hospitals to reconsider allowing its asymptomatic members who test positive for COVID-19 to return to work immediately without isolation or testing.
Pandemic puts extra pressure on healthcare HR teams
During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers have faced challenges such as workplace shortages and burnout. These challenges have not only affected front-line workers but have also stretched hospital human resources professionals, according to an a…
California hospital workers to begin striking Jan. 13
Hundreds of healthcare workers at Doctors Hospital of Riverside (Calif.) are expected to strike Jan. 13, according to the union that represents them.
The strike is over, but tensions could persist as Saint Vincent nurses return to work with nurses hired to replace them
Nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., voted to ratify a new contract Jan. 3, officially ending a 301-day strike. However, there could be some tension as nurses who went on strike return to work and work alongside nurses hired to re…
