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Members of United Public Workers have ended their nearly two-month strike at Maui Health hospitals by approving a new contract. 

According to a 2022 report from the U.S. Surgeon General, the United States will face a shortage of 3.2 million healthcare workers by 2026 and a shortage of 139,000 physicians by 2033. In addition, nearly two-thirds of physicians today (63…

The following hospital-union events have been reported by Becker's in March and April.

Nurse practitioners employed by Northern Light Acadia Hospital in Bangor, Maine, will vote on whether to join the American Federation of Teachers, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO.

Service Employees International Union members plan to rally April 19 at HCA Healthcare's headquarters in Nashville, Tenn., over what they allege is a staffing crisis at the for-profit hospital operator, according to a news release shared with Becker's.

Members of Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West will hold events this week to speak against alleged chronic understaffing at their hospitals, according to a news release shared with Becker's.

Members of the Oregon Nurses Association planned a rally April 10 outside PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center over what they say is a staffing crisis at the facility, according to a news release shared with Becker's.

Members of the California Nurses Association have approved a new contract with Southern California Hospital at Culver City.

Members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers are set to strike April 19 at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland (Calif.).

Workplace violence is a recognized hazard in healthcare, and the industry has faced a significant uptick in incidents in recent years. In fact, a 2018 study indicated that healthcare staff are five times as likely to suffer a workplace violence…