SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - After months of failed labor bargaining, over 300 union workers at McKenzie Willamette Medical Center will go on a five day strike Monday morning at 7 am.þþThe hospital caregivers, represented by SEIU 49, have officially delivered a ten-day notice of their intent to hold an unfair labor practice strike.þþDespite ongoing negotiations and a two-day strike in early October, the group claims that progress has not been made on their demands, which include: affordable healthcare, higher wages, and additional PTO or COVID protection payments. They are also trying to prevent management from outsourcing McKenzie jobs.þþThe strike is scheduled to last until December 11th.þþ
Source: kval.com
