Butler Memorial Hospital workers ratify first union contract, averting strike
Source: CBS News
By Garrett Behanna
May 16, 2026 / 6:16 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh
Frontline healthcare workers at Butler Memorial Hospital overwhelmingly approved their first union contract on Friday, avoiding a planned strike that was scheduled to begin.
The three-year agreement covers 235 surgical technologists, respiratory therapists, licensed practical nurses, radiology technologists, and other hospital employees represented by the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals.
Union officials said 96% of voting members approved the contract. The workers voted in May 2025 to unionize and join nurse colleagues already represented by PASNAP.
Negotiations focused heavily on retaining experienced staff and addressing concerns over staffing and compensation, according to a press release from union representatives.
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