NURSES ON STRIKE: @HospitalNurses have served heroically on the front lines of the COVID pandemic.
But Community Health Services, a huge for-profit corporation that owns the rural, community hospital, has treated hospital workers like they are expendable.
But Community Health Services, a huge for-profit corporation that owns the rural, community hospital, has treated hospital workers like they are expendable.
.@HospitalNurses' union contract expired in February.
But they say hospital management is not negotiating in good faith.
One worker tells us, "They have done everything in their power to make sure that we are not able to come to an agreement on a strong union contract.”
But they say hospital management is not negotiating in good faith.
One worker tells us, "They have done everything in their power to make sure that we are not able to come to an agreement on a strong union contract.”
.@SEIUHCPA is negotiating for better safety measures and staffing levels, and is asking CHS to invest more in the hospital.
CHS received over $700 million in pandemic relief and has made over $1.5 billion selling hospitals just like Tyler.
CHS received over $700 million in pandemic relief and has made over $1.5 billion selling hospitals just like Tyler.
The workers are currently on day 3 of their strike.
They have received support from lawmakers in Pennsylvania and across the country, including @BernieSanders, @RepFlynn, and @RepMadden.
They have received support from lawmakers in Pennsylvania and across the country, including @BernieSanders, @RepFlynn, and @RepMadden.
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