Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corporation of America employees have reached an agreement with HCA officials after the employees’ union canceled a one-day strike last week at HCA facilities in California, according to a San Fernando Business Journal report.
The strike, which was set to occur at all five California-based HCA hospitals, was canceled after the union, Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West, and HCA officials agreed to begin re-negotiations. A tentative agreement between the employee union and officials guarantees raises of 2 percent every four years, protects employer-paid healthcare and allows for career advancement and reimbursement.
A federal mediator helped the two parties negotiate. SEIU-UHWW represents HCA employees including vocational nurses, certified nursing assistants and radiology technicians.
Read the San Fernando Valley Business Journal report on the HCA and employee negotiations in California.
Read more coverage on hospitals, unions and contracts:
– Strike a HCA Hospitals in California on Hold
– Number of HCA Florida Hospitals With Unionized Nurses Grows From Two to Four
– Nurses at D.C.’s Washington Hospital Center Cancel Strike
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.
