Clinicians at substance use disorder (SUD) provider Bicycle Health won their union election in a landmark moment for the digital SUD industry. The National Labor Relations Board tallied votes on Monday, April 15 and found that 64% of ballots favored unionizing with...
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America’s newest doctors fuel efforts to unionize
The bottom line: While this is a labor issue, it ultimately trickles down to quality and safety for patients, said Rachel Flores, organizing director of the Union of American Physicians and Dentists. "Patients should care because that's less time to address their...
They work 80 hours a week for low pay. Now, California’s early-career doctors are joining unions
Despite the growing appetite for collective action among resident physicians, not every institution has accepted unionization efforts. Residents and fellows at Loma Linda University Health are locked in a legal battle over bargaining. The 800-member unit won...
Health Care Workers at DC Homeless Shelters Begin Contract Negotiations 5 months After Voting to Unionize
Unity Health Care (UHC) physicians and advanced practice providers, represented by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, have begun contract negotiations with UHC after unionizing five months ago. Unity Health Care was founded in 1985 as the Health Care...
‘Need to be heard’: Healthcare workers protest against Gov. Hochul’s proposed cuts
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Western New York healthcare workers joined community leaders Friday in Niagara Square to protest Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed healthcare cuts. Governor Hochul's proposed budget contains millions of dollars in cuts to health services and...
Bicycle Health Clinicians Pedal Towards Unionization for Better Patient Care and Work Conditions
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, a new chapter is being written by the physicians and advanced practice providers at Bicycle Health, a telehealth company spearheading the treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) across more than 30 states. Their recent...