Posts tagged service workers
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.