"I expected the negotiations wouldn't be swift, but not that they would take this long," said Webster. The victory put them among the ranks of well over 100,000 workers who have unionized in the last few years amid a significant rise in organizing.
Experts report it's normal for workers to successfully unionize but struggle to secure a contract without a lengthy second battle. From 2004 to May 2024, getting a first contract took unions an average of one year and three months.
Even as hospital revenue soared, local nurses battled a lack of supplies and staffing. The current strike reflects broader struggles faced by healthcare workers seeking better contractual agreements.
Despite attention garnered by unions at companies like Starbucks and Amazon, none have yet signed contracts that can improve wages and working conditions, indicating a larger trend among new unions.
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