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Nurses at Henry Ford Rochester tell city council contract talks stalled, urge help to avoid strike
Summary
Multiple nurses and union representatives addressed council during public comment, saying contract negotiations at Henry Ford Rochester have been stalled since 2022 and that staffing and bargaining concerns risk patient safety. Speakers urged the city to support renewed bargaining and to push Henry Ford to return to the table.
Nurses and union representatives from Henry Ford Rochester addressed the Rochester Hills City Council during the public comment period, describing prolonged contract negotiations, alleged unfair labor practices, and staffing shortages they say risk patient safety.
Speakers included long‑time Rochester Hills resident Cassandra Bell, who said she was "very upset" about how nurses are being treated and asked the council to "do whatever you can to help." Danielle Drouillard, vice president for the nurses’ union (OPEIU Local 40) at Henry Ford Rochester, summarized the bargaining history: the nurses’ contract expired in September 2022, an extension ran through June 2023, nurses conducted informational…
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