Nearly 10,000 nurses in the Corewell Health system in Southeast Michigan have voted to unionize.
More than 9,600 nurses at nine Southeast Michigan hospitals in the Corewell network have voted to join the Teamsters, one of the largest union elections in 20 years.
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These new members will now join more than 57,000 other Teamsters.
“Despite Corewell waging one of the most expensive and aggressive union-busting campaigns we’ve ever seen, these nurses knew their value and were determined to become Teamsters,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “Corewell nurses chose the Teamsters because they knew it was the only way to secure a strong union contract. This organizing win is exactly what we mean when we say we are building the biggest, fastest, and strongest Teamsters Union.”
In a statement, Corewell Health said: “Corewell Health nurses in Southeast Michigan voted to be represented by the Brotherhood of Teamsters for the purposes of collective bargaining. The results are not yet certified. We value all our nurses and are committed to moving forward together, united by our mission to provide high-quality care to our patients and the communities we serve.”
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