contract negotiations
Coverage of contract negotiations in the Nexus archive.
- PECO workers are set to strike for the first time in over 100 years. Here’s what to know
PECO workers represented by IBEW Local 614 are set to strike for the first time in over 100 years due to failed six-month contract negotiations. The union, representing 1600 employees, claims members are paid up to 30% less than peers at other utilities, with the next talks scheduled for July 2.
- Thousands of 1199SEIU health care workers flood Foley Square, saying they can’t afford the city they care for amid contract fight
Thousands of 1199SEIU healthcare workers protested at Foley Square, demanding a fair contract with raises, health benefits, and protections against AI-driven job losses. Negotiations with the League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes of New York continue as union representatives seek improved wages and workplace safety, with the current contract set to expire in September 2026.
- Horizon Air flight attendants authorize a strike, seek higher pay raise
Horizon Air flight attendants authorized a strike to demand a higher pay raise, escalating contract negotiations with Alaska Air Group. The strike authorization was approved overwhelmingly.
- 80-hour weeks and drowning in debt: UVM Medical Center resident doctors rally for a new contract
Resident doctors at the University of Vermont Medical Center are rallying for a new contract, seeking higher pay, caps on 80-hour workweeks, and improved benefits like childcare support and education stipends. Union negotiations since January include demands for 'common good provisions' addressing immigration enforcement and patient care funds, as doctors report earning about $19 an hour while carrying significant medical school debt.