Nurses United Can Never Be Divided
Watch how we not only won a strong new contract with Hartford HealthCare, but "won for our patients — which is the most important thing."
Comments on Backus Hospital Nurses' Call for Safety Strike if Hartford HealthCare Refuses Settlement
Backus Federation of Nurses leaders and activists made the following public remarks regarding yesterday's membership vote to authorize the action in response to health network’s unfair labor practices:
Unfair Labor Practice & Strike Vote FAQ
UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE STRIKE VOTE TOMORROW, SUN. 9/12
6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Union Office - 24 Sachem Street
Finally—it’s President-elect Biden
Patience—counseled by former Vice President Joe Biden all election week as Americans waited for votes to be counted—finally paid off Nov. 7, four days after Election Day, when Biden won in Pennsylvania and gained enough Electoral College votes to acquire a new title: president-elect. AFT President Randi Weingarten says the union’s leaders and members “can’t wait to get started” on the work ahead “with an administration that will embrace and fight for the values we hold dear.”
Your vote is your voice
AFT President Randi Weingarten’s latest column outlines the urgency of using our voices—our votes—in this life-changing election, when we will make a choice “between President Donald Trump, who has trafficked in chaos, fear, lies and division, and former Vice President Joe Biden, who seeks to reverse Trump’s failures on COVID-19 and the economy, and to unite and uplift the American people.” Besides the four crises we face—a pandemic, an economic crisis, racism and a climate emergency—democracy itself is on the ballot, as Trump continues to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the election.
#Strike Vote!!!
Hospital management gave us an ultimatum to accept or reject their “best” offer. The offer does not address our priorities, and we are rejecting it. Management has also continued to violate the law and commit unfair labor practices. We believe it is time to take a stand for PPE, wage equity, safe patient limits and decent healthcare. A super-majority of nurses have said they want to strike. That’s why the negotiation committee has decided to call for a strike vote!
Comments on Prioritizing Patient and Caregiver Safety at Backus Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Leaders of the Backus Federation of Nurses made the following public remarks regarding their request Friday to postpone negotiations and extend their current union contract: