Providence: As Butler Hospital workers continue to wait for a response from Butler Hospital and Care New England to resume bargaining, striking workers will march to the Care New England headquarters today, arriving around noon. There, they will demand that Michael Wagner, Care New England CEO, return to the bargaining table immediately and settle a fair contract.
On Thursday, May 29th, after meeting with a federal mediator for 11 hours, union workers presented the hospital a set of contract proposals with the goal of reaching an agreement. In response, Butler Hospital told workers they would be unable to respond to their contract proposals until the following week, days after terminating workers' health benefits on May 31. Workers' medical benefits expired on May 31, but hundreds have been able to sign up for free or low cost health insurance through HealthSource RI, the state marketplace.
On Thursday, May 29th, after meeting with a federal mediator for 11 hours, union workers presented the hospital a set of contract proposals with the goal of reaching an agreement. In response, Butler Hospital told workers they would be unable to respond to their contract proposals until the following week, days after terminating workers' health benefits on May 31. Workers' medical benefits expired on May 31, but hundreds have been able to sign up for free or low cost health insurance through HealthSource RI, the state marketplace.
- What: Striking Butler Hospital workers will march to the headquarters of Care New England to demand a fair contract
- When: Monday, June 2, 2025 | arrival at around NOON
- Where: Care New England headquarters: 4 Richmond Square, Providence, RI02906
- Who: Hundreds of Butler Hospital union workers and supporters
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District 1199 SEIU New England represents 29,000 health care and service workers in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Southeastern Massachusetts. In Rhode Island, 1199 SEIU NE represents almost 5,000 members. 1199 SEIU NE is affiliated with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) – a union of over 2 million members across the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. SEIU has been a national leader in pushing the growing Fight for $15 and a Union movement.