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Many radiology program directors see resident unions as ‘problematic’
July 11, 2025 // Of the respondents, 71% indicated they work with trainees who have not yet unionized. Nearly 80% of directors said they felt unions make their job more difficult. More specifically, 71% said unions interfere with their ability to remediate a struggling resident, while another 70% indicated unions change the way directors carry out their roles. Just under 60% expressed concerns with how unions could negatively impact the trainee-faculty relationship, with others cautioning that unions may hinder residents’ willingness to accept constructive feedback. “One respondent specifically stated that unions would ‘increase friction and decrease long-term stability.'