Union: Hospital caregivers at McKenzie-Willamette plan to go on strike Monday
The healthcare worker strike continued at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield, Oct. 6, 2021. Caregivers represented by the union plan a 5-day strike starting Dec. 6, 2021. (SBG)
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Hospital caregivers at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center represented by SEIU 49 plan to go on strike Monday.
The workers delivered a 10-day notice of their intent to hold an Unfair Labor Practice strike, the union said.
The workers plan to walk out at 7 a.m. on Monday, December 6, and remain on strike through Saturday, December 11, 2021.
"Despite several bargaining sessions with a federal mediator following their first strike, workers allege the unfair labor practices have continued and management has not addressed their safety concerns for patients and workers," said Tara Noftsier, communications director for SEIU Local 49.
Union members went on strike for 2 days in October.
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