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Patients and parents join UB resident physicians on picket line
Karra Barret and her son Bradley stood in solidarity with UB physicians and a particular resident who Karra says saved her son's life. BUFFALO, N.Y. — University at Buffalo resident physicians concluded Day 3 of their strike. While they’re looking for better pay and...
UB medical residents continue striking for wages equal to other local residencies
Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Wednesday marked the second day of striking for 829 UB medical residents, who are fighting not only for livable wages, but for benefits that are on par with what other medical residencies are getting offered in the area. ... The UB resident...
Arlington, Mount Vernon doctors file to unionize
Cascade and Skagit Valley hospitals are understaffed, doctors say. They want more time with their patients ARLINGTON — At Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington and Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, doctors often cater to a rotating door of patients — and the...
UB medical residents call on university, hospitals to come to bargaining table
BUFFALO, N.Y. — University at Buffalo medical residents and fellows continued their strike for a second day Wednesday. The residents, who work at major Western New York hospitals — such as Buffalo General, Erie County Medical Center, and Oishei Children’s...
‘Show us your books’: Striking resident doctors want info on UB residency funding
University at Buffalo resident doctors, who started a four-day strike Tuesday, have crafted several rhyming chants on the picket line aimed at top local health care administrators and institutions. They unveiled another strike chant Wednesday: "If you're not crooks,...
‘Modern sweatshop,’ why UB’s resident doctors say they’re striking
University at Buffalo resident doctors have hit the picket line as part of a four day strike at most local hospitals. WBFO spoke with their union’s national president on what has led them to this “last case” scenario – and what it means for local healthcare. Hospitals...