Nurses at St. Mary’s organize for union, citing loss of local responsiveness

Nurses at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, owned by SSM Health, are organizing a union election with the Service Employees International Union. The campaign faces opposition from hospital management, and a rally with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Black Earth) is planned. The election, supervised by the National Labor Relations Board, reflects broader trends of healthcare workers seeking union representation amid centralized healthcare systems.