ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The union representing caregivers and service workers at the University of Rochester Medical Center is holding an informational picket outside the Strong Memorial Hospital emergency room.
It runs until 3 p.m. on Monday. It comes after multiple negotiating sessions between the university and the 1199SEIU Union. Leaders of the union say that workers are fighting for a fair contract including wage increases, benefits, and more. Workers at the picket spoke with News10NBC.
Here is a statement about the picket from the University of Rochester:
“The University has been negotiating in good faith since late August with representatives from 1199SEIU and 200United SEIU. We intend to continue good-faith negotiations this week, striving to achieve a multi-year contract renewal that is fair, competitive and equitable. We are committed to treating each and every employee fairly—those who are represented by a union and those who are not. We work hard to ensure that our compensation, benefits, and policies are equitable and competitive, which is a priority for attracting and retaining employees.”
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