On one month anniversary of the strike, workers are demanding urgent action for a fair contract, with or without a federal mediator
Providence: Today marks the one month anniversary of the Butler Hospital unfair labor practice strike. Still without a contract agreement, hundreds of striking workers have begun a 30 hour sit-in in front of the Care New England headquarters - each hour represents one day that workers have now been on strike. They are demanding that Michael Wagner, Care New England CEO, and Mary Marran, Butler Hospital President, stop prolonging the return to the bargaining table and settle a fair contract, with or without a federal mediator.
SEIU 1199NE represents over 800 workers at Butler Hospital who have been working without a contract since March 31. Workers began their unfair labor practice strike on May 15 in order to address steadily rising rates of workplace violence, short staffing and low wages. Since then, despite both sides meeting repeatedly, management has announced on June 3 they will permanently replace long-time Butler Hospital employees after terminating their health insurance on May 31. The hospital has since posted around 400 positions.
SEIU 1199NE represents over 800 workers at Butler Hospital who have been working without a contract since March 31. Workers began their unfair labor practice strike on May 15 in order to address steadily rising rates of workplace violence, short staffing and low wages. Since then, despite both sides meeting repeatedly, management has announced on June 3 they will permanently replace long-time Butler Hospital employees after terminating their health insurance on May 31. The hospital has since posted around 400 positions.
- What: Striking Butler Hospital workers begin 30 hour sit-in at Care New England headquarters
- When: Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 11:00 AM
- Where: Care New England headquarters: 4 Richmond Square, Providence, RI02906
- Who: Hundreds of Butler Hospital union workers
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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.