new-england-healthcare

91% of Entire Butler Hospital Workforce Vote Yes to Authorize Strike for Workplace Safety

“None of us want to strike but Care New England has ignored our safety for far too long.”

24 April 2025

An end to workplace violence, short staffing and low wages: Hundreds of Butler Hospital staff hold informational picket

95% of Butler caregivers surveyed say CNE is not doing enough to keep them safe at work.

21 April 2025

Hundreds of Butler Hospital Workers to Picket, Citing a Staffing Crisis & Workplace Violence Epidemic

There has been a 41% increase from 2022 to 2024 in patient assaults on staff

15 April 2025

Nearly 800 frontline Butler Hospital staff begin bargaining with Care New England to confront Rhode Island’s behavioral and mental healthcare crisis

Competitive wages, better staffing and safer working conditions are among workers’ contract demands

12 March 2025

Over a Hundred Essential Care Workers and Supporters Hold a COVID-19 5-Year Remembrance Event and Call for Critical State Funding

“The work of healthcare heroes is far from over. We need the state to invest in the healthcare system that stands as a pillar of strength and hope for its people.”

11 March 2025

In an historic year of Care New England contract bargaining, Women & Infants caregivers to release results of vote to engage in informational picketing in response to the Hospital's immoral and unlawful behavior

Nearly 3,000 CNE workers set to bargain union contracts over next six months

29 October 2024

Groden Center Caregivers of Children with Autism Begin Three Day Strike for a Living Wage and Safer Staffing

“We as staff don’t feel valued, supported or even safe.”

11 September 2024

Groden Center Caregivers of Children with Autism Vote for a Three Day Strike Starting September 11, 2024

Low wages are driving a staffing shortage that impacts safety and education

5 September 2024