UFCW 21, which represents employees such as service and dietary workers, professional-technical workers, pharmacists and nurses, said in a picket announcement the workers are advocating for safe staffing.
The picket comes as the workers seek labor deals with the hospital’s parent company, Tacoma, Wash.-based CHI Franciscan Health, according to the report. The picket also comes as CHI Franciscan Health plans to build a $500 million replacement hospital in Silverdale. The facility would replace Harrison Medical Center’s hospital in Bremerton, Wash.
More articles on human capital:
Only 44% of hospice workers document their own end-of-life wishes, study finds
200 healthcare workers, supporters to protest alleged understaffing at City of Hope
4 findings on first responders and mental health
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.