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Members of the National Nurses Organizing Committee began a 24-hour strike Sept. 25 at Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.

The union representing registered nurses at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center says a hiring freeze announced earlier this year has exacerbated staffing problems and led to an increase in reported instances of workplace violence against workers.

Disputes between labor unions and hospitals have long existed. However, amid today's healthcare challenges, and after going through a pandemic, workers have become especially vocal about issues such as pay and staffing. 

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The union that represents medical residents and fellows at Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging the health system had cut department-specific stipends in retaliation for unionization efforts, The Harvard Crimson…

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