PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The union representing Butler Hospital workers announced that the hospital plans to spend $1.8 million on outside replacement workers during the union workers’ planned strike starting May 15.
A Butler representative responded saying that a four-year contract with raises and other considerations was offered to the union.
According to Jesse Martin, Vice President of SEIU 1199NE, Butler stated they would use the replacement workers during recent contract negotiations with the union…