As strike looms at Mercy Hospital, the stakes are high By Matt Glynn and Jon Harris News Business Reporters Sep 29, 2021 Sep 29, 2021 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Mercy Hospital in South Buffalo. By Mark Mulville/Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Matt Glynn and Jon Harris News Business Reporters With a possible strike at Mercy Hospital starting on Friday morning, there's a lot at stake:kAm• r2E9@=:4 w62=E9 $JDE6> :D DA6?5:?8 Q>:==:@?DQ @7 5@==2CD E@ 6?DFC6 E96 9@DA:E2= DE2JD @A6? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Catholic Health-CWA talks come down to the wire as strike threat looms If a deal is not reached, it is expected that about 2,000 workers will be on the picket line in front of Mercy Hospital at 6 a.m. Friday. WNY's hospitals, at lowest bed capacity so far this year, face more pressure The region's health care system, already squeezed after hundreds of workers lost their jobs or were put on leave because of the state vaccine … No new contract talks set as strike at Mercy Hospital goes on Neither the hospital system nor the Communications Workers of America would say when talks would resume.
Catholic Health-CWA talks come down to the wire as strike threat looms If a deal is not reached, it is expected that about 2,000 workers will be on the picket line in front of Mercy Hospital at 6 a.m. Friday.
WNY's hospitals, at lowest bed capacity so far this year, face more pressure The region's health care system, already squeezed after hundreds of workers lost their jobs or were put on leave because of the state vaccine …
No new contract talks set as strike at Mercy Hospital goes on Neither the hospital system nor the Communications Workers of America would say when talks would resume.
