Posts tagged co-pays
Union workers press URochester for better wages, benefits
November 12, 2026 // Two unions representing roughly 2,000 employees at Strong Memorial Hospital and the university’s River Campus have been negotiating a new contract since early August. The talks, typically held twice weekly, involve 1199SEIU, which represents hospital caregivers and service workers, and SEIU Local 200United, which represents campus service employees. Among the sticking points are proposed increases in health insurance co-pays, what unions characterize as minimal wage offers and proposed changes to contract language protecting workers against discrimination.
Ghirardelli chocolate workers in San Francisco walk off job for 3-day strike
August 3, 2026 // Workers at San Francisco's Original Ghirardelli Chocolate and Ice Cream Shop walked off the job on Thursday for a three-day strike. Union members and their representatives say the company isn't being transparent about how much it earns from a health coverage fee it charges customers. The workers want to stay on their current healthcare plan. Two other stores in Ghirardelli Square that are staffed with non-union workers, remain open.