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TexasTowelie

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Tue Oct 12, 2021, 01:06 AM Oct 2021

Mercy Hospital strike reaches 11th day

BUFFALO -- 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."

Read more: https://buffalonews.com/news/local/mercy-hospital-strike-reaches-11th-day/article_3b283ab2-2a9c-11ec-8501-bf07f881f6c3.html

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