Union Urges Butler, Care New England Leaders to Join Contract Talks

Union urges Butler, Care New England leaders to join contract talks

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Now in their 12th week on strike, health care workers at Butler Hospital are calling on top hospital leadership to join them at the bargaining table. Members of the New England Health Care Employees Union (SEIU 1199NE) picketed Tuesday outside the Providence campus, demanding a better contract and improved workplace conditions. Last week, 98% of workers on strike voted to reject Butler’s “last, best and final” offer, is…

Butler Hospital union workers to hold press conference in 12th week of strike

WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — The union strike at Butler Hospital is now in its 12th week. Today striking workers will hold another press conference on their push for a new contract. Last week, the union rejected Butler’s “Last, best and final” offer from hospital owner Care New England. Workers found issue with a raise in deductibles for healthcare plans and insufficient pay rates. Today, the SEIU 1199 represented workers will discuss their efforts to…