Auburn Hospital nurses hold informational picket during contract talks
About a dozen Auburn Community Hospital nurses held an informational picket while seeking a new contract covering wages, staffing and benefits.
About a dozen registered nurses and licensed practical nurses from Auburn Community Hospital held an informational picket Wednesday during negotiations over a new contract, according to the submitted research material.
The nurses, represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, are seeking wage increases, improved on-call and charge pay, and affordable health insurance. Union members also said competitive LPN wages could help with recruitment and retention. The source material said the hospital had about 90 open nursing positions, a figure that requires confirmation from the hospital or union.
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