The Writers Guild of America went on strike for months in 2023 in a dispute with Hollywood studios. This year the union announced a new four-year contract after just a few weeks of negotiations.
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Butler Hospital workers ratify new contract, ending strike
The three-month strike at Butler Hospital that forced the closure of roughly half of the psychiatric hospital’s beds ended as workers voted “overwhelmingly” on Monday to ratify a new contract. Butler Hospital and the Service Employees International Union 1199 New England announced the settlement Monday night in a joint statement. “This contract ends the strike […]
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Butler Hospital could struggle to hire permanent replacements for striking nurses and other health care workers
Butler Hospital has raised the stakes in its standoff with unionized employees, announcing plans to hire permanent replacements for about 800 workers in their third week of a strike. But filling all those open positions with permanent hires at the psychiatric hospital on Providence’s East Side will be tough, labor experts said, given hospital staffing […]
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Butler Hospital to cut off striking workers’ health benefits
Hundreds of striking workers at Butler Hospital, on Providence’s East Side, received notices that their health benefits will be terminated at the end of the month. The psychiatric hospital operated by Care New England said in a May 16 letter to nurses, mental health workers and other staff who are members of the SEIU1199 New […]
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Butler Hospital’s unionized employees set to strike over workplace safety and wages
Butler Hospital’s unionized nurses, mental health workers and other staff are expected to walk off their jobs at 6 a.m. on Thursday, as temporary agency staff prepare to step in to keep the psychiatric hospital on Providence’s East Side running. Butler Hospital will remain open, and provide “safe, compassionate, and uninterrupted care” during the strike, […]
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ABC6 workers announce union campaign
Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts workers at local news station ABC6 are launching union organizing efforts, according to two employees with the unit’s organizing committee. The workers, who want to join the Communications Workers of America’s broadcast arm, The National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET), say they are calling for a union because […]
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Nursing home workers suspend strike plans after Gov. Raimondo pledges support
Workers at five Rhode Island nursing homes suspend plans to strike next week after the governor promises to work to resolve staffing issues.
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As Stop & Shop Negotiates With Unions, Mass. State Treasurer Offers Unique Take
Stop & Shop returns to the negotiating table with its unions on Wednesday. The state treasurer of Massachusetts has criticized the company’s proposals — and she has a unique perspective.
