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Residents urge Rochester Hills council to back Henry Ford Rochester nurses; council declines to take formal action
Summary
Public commenters at the Sept. 22 Rochester Hills City Council meeting urged the council to send a resolution asking Henry Ford Rochester Hospital and its bargaining unit to return to the negotiating table and reach a contract settlement for OPEIU Local 40 nurses.
Public commenters at the Sept. 22 Rochester Hills City Council meeting urged the council to send a resolution asking Henry Ford Rochester Hospital and its bargaining unit to return to the negotiating table and reach a contract settlement for OPEIU Local 40 nurses.
The request came during the public-comment period from Rhonda Yates and Danielle Juliard, who described the dispute as affecting patient safety and local health-care capacity. "Safe staffing and fair treatment aren't just about wages. They're about patient safety, community health, and often the difference between life and loss for families here in Rochester Hills," said Rhonda Yates.
Juliard, identified at the meeting as the vice…
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