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Kaleida workers approve new three-year contract The contract included improvements to wages, benefits and staffing

Healthcare workers prepare for strike authorization vote after divisive contract talks with Kaleida Health "I'm voting yes to authorize a strike if needed, because the future of nursing depends on what we do right now"

Healthcare workers to vote on strike as negotiations with Kaleida hit wall A third short-term contract extension has been signed by Kaleida Health and unions 1199SEIU and CWA

Second extension agreed to in contract dispute between Kaleida, healthcare unions "If we can't reach an agreement, then we have to be thinking about next steps" - Debbie Hayes

Week-long strike ends, nursing home workers back on job without new deal "We absolutely thought employers would be willing to come to the table to reach an agreement"

Unions agree to contract extension with Kaleida Health amid ongoing negotiations The three-year labor contract covering nearly 8,000 caregivers is set to expire mid-June

Is striking a new norm in healthcare industry? "I think you can anticipate more-and-more labor actions going forward, especially in New York State" - Larry Zielinski

Workers at five Western New York nursing homes go on strike Caregivers are protesting bad faith bargaining and coercive tactics at several facilities across the region

Local nursing home workers willing to strike over 'quality benefits they deserve' Workers represented by 1199SEIU are set to strike as of 6 a.m. Tuesday if no deal is reached with the health care facilities

Niagara, Erie County nursing home employees organizing informational pickets "Elderwood has bargained in bad faith by implementing sub-par wages and benefits without a mutual agreement with workers..."