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Nurses throughout Jefferson Health System announce plan to unionize
September 9, 2026 // During an event held outside Jefferson Bucks Hospital, in Langhorne, on Tuesday, organizers behind the effort said more than 200 nurses -- including those at the Bucks County hospital as well as from Einstein Center One and Jefferson Health WIllowcrest -- have filed for union elections with the National Labor Relations Board in order to form a union.
White Coats Take a Cue From Blue Collars
February 26, 2025 // Harking back to the emergence of physician unions, we're seeing a resurgence of interest among resident physicians in hospitals across the country. To varying degrees, U.S. hospitals still require resident physicians to work long, irregular hours (in some cases as many as 80 hours a week). In combination with other adverse workplace issues, this has led to house staff dissatisfaction with the status quo and, ultimately, to unionization.