University of Rochester hospital and campus workers rally for higher wages and health coverage
Key points
- Union rallied outside Strong Memorial Hospital on Nov. 9
- Demands include higher wages and improved health insurance cost-sharing subsidies
- Talks resume Tuesday; the university denies bargaining in bad faith
The University of Rochester Hospital and Campus Workers Union rallied outside Strong Memorial Hospital on Nov. 9, calling for higher wages and health insurance improvements. Workers say the current contract hampers retention, and they accuse the university of trying to remove anti-discrimination policies. The university denies bargaining in bad faith and says it will continue to negotiate with the union. Both sides are set to return to the bargaining table on Tuesday.
What employers should do
- Monitor wage and health insurance terms in union negotiations at peer institutions
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