Providence workers are set to begin a two-day strike July 2 at Hospice of Petaluma (Calif.) and Memorial Hospice in Santa Rosa, Calif. The action marks their first-ever strike and comes amid ongoing contract negotiations. The strike involves more than…
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The National Union of Healthcare Workers ended an open-ended strike June 30 at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland (Calif.) and its satellite clinics, according to a union news release shared with Becker’s. The decision came after U.S. Chief District Judge…
Thousands of nurses are set to begin an open-ended strike July 8 at multiple healthcare facilities in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Seven things to know: 1. The strike involves Minnesota Nurses Association members in Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis. In Duluth,…
From workplace safety and violence prevention to paid sick leave, several healthcare-related laws are set to take effect July 1. Five new rules and laws to know: 1. Washington hospital staffing tracking required Starting July 1, hospitals in Washington state…
Caregivers at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Ore., voted June 25 to join SEIU Local 49. The vote covers about 1,100 employees — including certified nursing assistants, cooks, lab assistants, pharmacy technicians, environmental service workers and patient access…
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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union 30 has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to become the union representation for a group of workers at Allegheny Health Network’s United Physicians’ office in New Kensington, Pa. The…
It’s that time of year when the healthcare field experiences a vital influx of new talent, fresh from recent graduations. This wave of emerging professionals is indispensable for addressing persistent staffing shortages and upholding the highest standards of patient care…
The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training has ruled that members of District 1199 SEIU New England, who are on strike at Care New England’s Butler Hospital in Providence, are eligible for unemployment benefits, the agency confirmed with Becker’s.…
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo on June 12 vetoed a bill that would have established minimum staffing ratios for certain hospitals in the state. Four notes: 1. The bill, introduced Feb. 3, applied to hospitals with more than 70 licensed beds…
Megan Ryan has been terminated from her role as CEO of Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, N.Y., Newsday reported June 20. At a June 10 meeting, Nassau Health Care Corp.’s board voted to place Ms. Ryan on administrative…