Judge Rules that UNMH Sandoval Regional Medical Center Violated Union Workers' Rights

Judge rules UNM hospital in Rio Rancho violated union's rights

The United Health Professionals of New Mexico framed the District Court judge's decision as a "significant legal victory."

Rio Rancho hospital violated workers’ rights, judge rules • Source New Mexico

The front entrance to the UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. (Photo by Shelby Kleinhans for Source NM)Management at a hospital in Rio Rancho violated workers’ labor rights by refusing to bargain over a series of layoffs in 2023, a state district court judge ruled this week. Second Judicial District Court Judge Elaine Lujan issued a ruling on Tuesday upholding an earlier order by the state Public Employee Labo…

Judge rules that UNMH Sandoval Regional Medical Center violated union workers' rights

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a significant legal victory for a healthcare workers' union in the state after a district judge ruled that the University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center violated the rights of workers. The court decided that the medical center had failed to respond to lawful requests from the union and had changed work duties for employees without notice. FAA: NM sees slight decrease in incidents involving lase…