Becker's Hospital Review reported the following events related to hospital-union relationships — including unionization efforts, pickets, strikes and contract agreements — so far in June.
1. Baystate Franklin seeks NLRB help to prevent nurses strike
Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, Mass., is seeking to avert a planned nurse strike via injunctive relief from the National Labor Relations Board, while at the same time preparing for the walkout.
2. After beginning layoffs, UM Hospital workers reach labor deal with administrators
The Service Employees International Union Local 1199 and the University of Miami Health System reached a labor deal covering workers at University of Miami Hospital.
3. California hospital workers begin 3-day strike
Workers at Watsonville (Calif.) Community Hospital began a three-day strike June 14.
4. NLRB accuses Queen of the Valley Medical Center of bad-faith bargaining
Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, Calif., confirmed the National Labor Relations Board filed a "bad faith bargaining order" against the hospital related to a union election that took place last fall.
5. Tufts nurses ramp up for potential one-day strike
Nurses at Boston-based Tufts Medical Center are actively preparing for a one-day strike after unsuccessful negotiations with the hospital.
6. Michigan unions protest non-local labor at UP Health System construction site
Local unions protested non-local labor at the yet to be completed UP Health System-Marquette (Mich.) facility, a subsidiary of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Duke LifePoint Healthcare.
7. CHI St. Alexius nurses consider unionizing
The Minnesota Nurses Association could see additional members from CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck, N.D.
8. NY workers strike at Fresenius-owned dialysis clinics
Approximately 200 protesters, including workers represented by the New York State Nurses Association and 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, went on strike June 12 at Fresenius dialysis clinics in the New York City metro area.
9. Presence Saint Joseph nurses reach tentative labor deal
Nurses at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Ill., reached a tentative contract agreement with the hospital.
10. 'Best' contract offer not good enough for Berkshire Medical Center nurses
Nurses at Pittsfield, Mass.-based Berkshire Medical Center overwhelmingly voted down the "best and final" contract offer from the hospital.