Catholic Health and Communications Workers of America representatives continued contract negotiations Monday, the 11th day of a strike at Mercy Hospital.
In a bargaining update over the weekend, the CWA said Catholic Health on Saturday gave the union a proposal it wanted members to vote on by Friday.
“We have no interest in putting this out to a vote,” the CWA said, suggesting the proposal fell short in a number of categories.
"Catholic Health is ready to welcome Mercy Hospital associates back to work, said JoAnn Cavanaugh, a Catholic Health spokeswoman. "We want them back. And we believe they are eager to come back."
About 2,000 nurses, technical, service and clerical workers represented by CWA Local 1133 are on strike at the South Buffalo hospital. They are among 2,500 workers covered by six contracts at three Catholic Health facilities that are part of the negotiations.
Matt Glynn
