Posts tagged SEIU Wisconsin
Clinicians push to unionize amid staffing, burnout concerns
May 25, 2026 // Among the most recent efforts in May are the more than 73% of the 870 nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wis., who signed cards supporting unionization. The group filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board on May 1 and is awaiting an election date. Nurses involved in the effort said they want a stronger voice in decisions affecting staffing, retention and working conditions.
Hundreds of nurses take to the picket lines at Unity Point Health – Meriter Hospital
May 30, 2025 // The five-day strike started at 6:30 a.m. on Brooks Street outside of Unity Point Health - Meriter. During a 7:30 a.m. press conference, nurses listed the demands they want met from Meriter management. Those demands include staffing solutions that prioritize nurse and patient safety, compensation to attract and retain nurses, and improved security practices at the hospital.