Hospital Systems

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West (UHW) and SEIU 121 RN members recently ratified a landmark statewide contract.

Nurses, Hospital Workers at Six Florida Hospitals Approve Breakthrough Contract Agreements

Registered Nurses, technical, professional, clerical, service and other hospital employees united in the SEIU Florida Healthcare Union have voted overwhelmingly to approve first contract agreements with six Florida hospitals affiliated with HCA, a hospital company based in Tennessee.

The contract covers 4,000 hospital employees, including 1,400 Registered Nurses at Blake Medical Center, Bradenton; Columbia Hospital, West Palm Beach; Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami; Northside Hospital, St. Petersburg; St. Petersburg General Hospital; and University Hospital and Medical Center, Tamarac. Read more »

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Barry McDonough, Emergency Room Technician, Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Winning with Strategic Alliances

SEIU hospital employees working in the Allina health system in Minnesota recently formed a new partnership with their employer—one that will give SEIU workers a voice in much of the decision-making that occurs at Allina's hospitals. Read Emergency Room Technician Barry McDonough's description of the new partnership. More »

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What Is Pandemic Flu, and Is Your Worksite Ready for It?

Does your worksite have a flu response plan? What’s the best way to manage a flu outbreak? How do avian, pandemic, and seasonal flu compare to one another? Get the answers »


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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 »

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