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Union contract talks get underway on Thursday for 2,000 URochester workers
['Evan Bourtis']
WHEC.com
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Talks will get underway on Thursday morning between University of Rochester leadership and two unions representing about 2,000 workers.
Members of 1199SEIU, which represents patient caregivers and service workers at Strong Memorial Hospital and Golisano Children’s Hospital, and 200United SEIU, representing service workers at the URochester River Campus, are working toward a contract.
Union leaders say they’re aiming for an agreement that includes affordable health insurance and higher wages to help retain and recruit more workers.
1199SEIU includes patient care technicians, nursing assistants, dental assistants, materials processing specialists, patient unit secretaries, environmental service workers, cooks, food service workers, dietary workers, drivers, porters, stockkeepers, transport assistants, transportation center workers, truck drivers, and unit support assistants at the hospital.
SEIU Local 200United includes building services, dining services, porters, cooks, stack attendants, catering service assistants, bus drivers, truck drivers, and stockkeepers at the campus.