September 4, 2009 in City

Hospital owner’s dispute with union to go before judge

John Stucke johnst@spokesman.com, (509) 459-5419
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Almost a year of failed bargaining between Community Health Systems Inc. and its 1,100 unionized employees will be addressed in a hearing next month by an administrative law judge.

The Seattle regional office of the National Labor Relations Board sought the hearing.

The Service Employees International Union 1199 NW claims that Deaconess Medical Center and Valley Hospital and Medical Center have not bargained in good faith and have engaged in union-busting activities.

The union said hospital owners refuse to make new proposals, withhold information and won’t respond to the union’s offers.

“We’re frustrated and see these NLRB’s actions as …

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