There have been two large strikes in higher ed in the last few months that turned out very well for the strikers. That has to be part of what’s driving this.
WHAM News reports:
Hundreds of DC university medical residents vote in favor of unionizingWJLA learned Sunday more than 450 residents employed by George Washington University have voted in favor of unionizing. Voting took place on Wednesday and Thursday.The Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR), which is a local of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the largest union representing residents in the U.S., says in 2019 it represented over 17,000 residents and fellows and in 2023 now represents over 24,000.CIR/SEIU also represents residents and fellows at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Howard University Hospital, and Children’s National.The top issues medical residents and fellows plan to push for are securing workplace safety protections, better pay and benefits, as well as improved patient care conditions.Medical professionals have complained of burnout, staffing shortags and worsening workplace conditions as the country recovers from the pandemic. The doctors complain of heavy demands and a salary of $64,000 a year.
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