Hospital Employees
TC Hospital Workers Committed to Affordable Health Care
After nearly six months working without a contract, hospital workers voted to accept the most recent contract proposal put forth by five Twin Cities hospital systems.
The settlement includes improvements in health care, including a joint committee on cost containment that will be dedicated to identifying and proposing changes to hospital health care plans to bring down costs for SEIU Local 113 members. The contract also includes a five percent increase in the employer contribution to health insurance premiums. More »
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Jesse Jackson Supports Members in California Staffing Fight
Late last month, the Rev. Jesse Jackson visited hospital workers in San Jose and encouraged them to stand strong during their contract talks over staffing with Good Samaritan Hospital and Regional Medical Center. More »
Huge Victory for 175 Oregon Workers
Last month, after over three months of negotiations, Local 49 members who deliver various services for Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria reached an agreement with the hospital that will protect workers’ retirement benefits, improve health coverage, and increase wages. More »
Hospital Systems Issues
Pennsylvania RNs Score Victory for Patient Care
Last year, 550 RNs in Beaver, PA struck a victory for patient care by ratifying one of the best nurse contracts in the country. More »
