MADISON, Wis. — More than 800 nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison are taking steps to unionize. They said burnout, staffing shortages, low pay and workplace pressure have pushed them to take action.
What You Need To Know
- More than 800 nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison are seeking to unionize through SEIU
- Nurses say staffing shortages, burnout and missed breaks are fueling the organizing effort
- Union leaders say the election would be SEIU’s largest union vote in 25 years
- SSM Health said it respects employees’ rights but believes a union is unnecessary
The nurses recently filed paperwork to hold a union election with the Service Employees International Union, or SEIU. Union leaders said it would be the SEIU’s largest election effort in 25 years.
Nurses involved in the organizing campaign said they are advocating for safer staffing levels, better working conditions, and stronger support from hospital leadership…