Summary
Henry Ford Health Hospital in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is in a dispute with 750 nurses on strike over working conditions. The hospital says the nurses are more focused on a broader union agenda rather than immediate healthcare needs. Negotiations between the hospital and the nurses' union have been ongoing, but no agreement has been reached.
Key Facts
- 750 nurses at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital are on strike.
- The strike is focused on demands for better working conditions and safety.
- The strike began on September 1, after most of the nurses rejected the hospital’s contract offer.
- Henry Ford Health claims the nurses are pushing a union agenda.
- The hospital has had nearly 60 negotiation sessions with the union since April.
- Teamster General President Sean O’Brien joined the strike, supporting the nurses.
- The union says the hospital has shown no interest in collaboration.
- Henry Ford Health took over Genesys Hospital in October 2024.
