Posts tagged Ascension health care

Research ● Labor Strike Unions

20 healthcare strikes in 2026

September 28, 2026 // Union activity in healthcare continues in 2026, with 20 reported strikes since the beginning of the year. Some of these actions involve healthcare workers and leaders across hospitals and clinics in multiple states.

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News Article ● Labor Unionization Unions

Across the Midwest, unions are breaking through in a way they haven’t in decades

December 20, 2023 // Union members and labor experts agree that a collective sense of job insecurity and frustration over wages and working conditions are driving activity in the region.