Summary
Henry Ford Genesys Hospital plans to increase nurses' wages and implement some proposed contract terms as contract talks with the nurses' union have stalled. Nurses have been on strike for two months, seeking better conditions and pay. The hospital says it will proceed with its proposal despite ongoing negotiations.
Key Facts
- Henry Ford Genesys Hospital announced a wage increase for nurses amid ongoing contract negotiations.
- Nurses have been on strike for two months, aiming for better pay and work conditions.
- The pay increase could be up to 8.6%, with an average increase of 5.3% in the first year for registered nurses.
- The hospital plans to offer a competitive benefits package and implement agreed staffing ratios.
- Contract talks have been ongoing since April 2025, with no agreement reached.
- Federal labor laws allow the hospital to enact contract proposals without union approval during stalled negotiations.
- Teamsters Local 332, the union, says the strike will continue until their demands are met.
- The hospital claims union leaders are using the strike to further a broader agenda.
