Becker's Healthcare November 19, 2024
Here are three recent updates on physician unions and unionization efforts since Oct. 1, 2024, as reported by Becker’s:
1. Medical Residents and fellows at four Rhode Island hospitals affiliated with Brown University’s Warren Alpert School of Medicine in Providence filed a Nov. 15 petition with the National Labor Relations Board to form a union. The residents and fellows work across Brown University Health, formerly known as Lifespan Health, and Care New England. If recognized by health system leaders, the bargaining units will represent 721 and 229 residents and fellows at Brown and Care New England, respectively.
2. Primary care physicians at Massachusetts General and Brigham Women’s hospitals, both a part of...