The following is a roundup of recent events pertaining to hospital-union relationships, including strikes, rallies and new contract agreements. All events were reported within the last month, beginning with the most recent.
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Members of a union representing healthcare professionals, researchers and technical employees are expected to vote on a tentative contract with the University of California this week, according to a Los Angeles Times report.
Talks between New London, Conn.-based Lawrence + Memorial Hospital and AFT Connecticut are set to resume Monday, according to a New London Patch report.
One of the largest challenges hospitals have faced in recent years is maintaining adequate on-call emergency coverage, according to the HealthCare Appraisers 2013 report.
A strike that began in October at four San Francisco-based Dignity Health hospitals in the Bay Area has ended, according to a Santa Cruz Sentinel report.
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Washington, D.C.-based Providence Hospital's registered nurses voted to unionize Tuesday, according to a Washington Business Journal report.
Personality is the most important trait employers look for when hiring quality employees, according to a new segment of the ASQ annual Salary Survey.
Nurses at 19 of San Francisco-based Dignity Health's hospitals will rally Friday over changes to retirement benefits, according to a Santa Maria Times report.
After a strike and subsequent lockout at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, Conn., talks between the hospital and the union were cancelled Tuesday, according to a WNPR report.
HHS has announced $55.5 million in funding that will strengthen health professionals' training and bolster the size of the nation's healthcare workforce.