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Union votes to authorize strike notice amid contract negotiations with Commonwealth Health

By Haley O'Brien | WVIA News
Published October 4, 2023 at 6:35 PM EDT
Susan Wiggins, a Commonwealth Health employee and SEIU Union member, speaks at a press conference Wednesday afternoon.
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Susan Wiggins, a Commonwealth Health employee and SEIU Union member, speaks at a press conference Wednesday afternoon.

Commonwealth Health System is being called upon to negotiate a better contract for nurses at Regional Hospital in Scranton.

Workers at Regional Hospital in Scranton are asking for higher wages.
The SEIU Healthcare Union voted Tuesday to authorize a strike notice if contract negotiations don’t go their way. The current contract expired on Saturday.
Union members say negotiations will continue over the next few weeks. At a press conference Wednesday, workers said the low pay makes it difficult to recruit and retain staff, and to provide quality care.
WVIA News was at the announcement this afternoon. Stay tuned to WVIA Radio or visit our website for continuing coverage later this week.
Haley O'Brien | WVIA News
Haley joined the WVIA news team in 2023 as a reporter and host. She grew up in Scranton and studied Broadcast Journalism at Marywood University. Haley has experience reporting in Northeast Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley. She enjoys reporting on Pennsylvania history and culture, and video storytelling.

You can email Haley at haleyobrien@wvia.org
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