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USC Verdugo hospital workers say negotiations stalled; vote to authorize strike underway
Summary
Hospital staff at USC Verdugo Hills told the Glendale City Council they have authorized a strike vote after more than a year without a first contract, citing chronic understaffing, heavy overtime and wages below nearby hospitals.
Workers at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital told the Glendale City Council during public comment on April 15 that contract negotiations with hospital management remain stalled and that employees have voted to authorize a strike.
Union representatives from the National Union of Healthcare Workers and several hospital staff described understaffing, repeated mandatory overtime and pay that lags nearby hospitals. “We voted to unionize in February 2024,” said a union organizer, noting the group is still without a first contract a…
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