Planned strike is cancelled; next, members of the union of 2,000 caregivers will vote on whether to accept the agreement

LANSING – The union of nurses and healthcare professionals at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow reached a contract agreement in principle with the employer today, averting a strike planned to begin Jan. … Continue reading →

Union of 2,000 nurses, healthcare professionals has worked without a contract for months

LANSING – The union of nurses and healthcare professionals at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow gave the employer notice after bargaining this evening that they will conduct a 5-day strike beginning at 7 a. … Continue reading →

LAURIUM – Nurses at Aspirus Keweenaw want to make sure the public is aware of the corporation’s decision to end inpatient OB services and deliveries at the hospital as of Dec. 31.

The only news coverage of the closure that the Michigan Nurses Association could find appears in a press release published in the Dec. … Continue reading →

Strike authorization will remain in effect

The following statement is from Jeff Breslin, RN, president of the Professional Employee Council of Sparrow Hospital-Michigan Nurses Association (PECSH-MNA), which represents nearly 2,000 nurses and healthcare professionals at the University of Michigan-Sparrow. … Continue reading →

LANSING – Nurses and healthcare professionals at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow have voted overwhelmingly – at 98. … Continue reading →

The following statement is from: Jamie Brown, RN, President, Michigan Nurses Association; Dina Carlisle, RN, President, RN Staff Council, OPEIU Local 40; and Pam Campbell, RN, President, Registered Nurses and Registered Pharmacists of Hurley Medical Center

We feel a responsibility to go on the record with what multiple people have confirmed and what many others in Lansing likely already know: House Speaker Joe Tate appears to be blocking bills important to frontline nurses from moving forward during the limited days left in the lame duck session. … Continue reading →

UPDATE: Due to the severe snowstorm, the rally has been cancelled.

Event foreshadows contract negotiations for about 600 workers as LifePoint tries to gut health insurance

MARQUETTE – UPHS-Marquette registered nurses and technologists will rally at Harlow Park on Thursday to show solidarity as they prepare to enter contract negotiations, with Lifepoint already trying to cut their health insurance and increase their costs. … Continue reading →

Strike authorization vote starts Dec. 4

LANSING – The union representing 2,000 nurses and healthcare professionals at University of Michigan-Health Sparrow is raising questions about the closure of the health insurance plan that the corporation bought when it acquired Sparrow. … Continue reading →

LANSING – Nearly 1,000 University of Michigan Health-Sparrow nurses and healthcare professionals picketed outside the hospital Tuesday along with community members and fellow union members from around the state.

The informational picket was held to advocate for a fair contract for the Sparrow caregivers, who are working without one. … Continue reading →

Hundreds to participate in Nov. 12 event amid expired contract

LANSING – As University of Michigan Health spends more than $100 million on new buildings in Greater Lansing, Sparrow’s registered nurses and healthcare professionals are questioning how the corporation can find enough staff to provide safe, quality care given current workplace conditions. … Continue reading →