From The Boston Globe · · 1m 10s
Rhode Island Hospital Residents Ratify First Union Contract
Rhode Island Hospital residents ratify first union contract after months of negotiations.
In brief
Rhode Island Hospital residents ratify first union contract after months of negotiations. Rhode Island Hospital resident physicians ratified their first union contract with a 12 percent base pay increase and improved benefits. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
Contract Ratified
Almost 700 resident physicians and fellows ratified their first union contract with Rhode Island Hospital.
Key Terms
The contract includes a 12 percent base pay increase, lower health insurance premiums, workplace accommodations for lactating mothers, and a 6 percent 401(k) employer match.
Voting Results
95 percent of participating physicians approved the contract last week in a union vote.
Union Representation
The Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR/SEIU) represents the doctors at Rhode Island Hospital.
Contract Duration
The contract runs through June 30, 2029, and covers Rhode Island Hospital’s largest facility in Providence.
Organizing Efforts
Residents rallied outside the hospital in June 2025 citing inadequate wages and high living costs.
Impact on Other Hospitals
The union’s success at Rhode Island Hospital has helped negotiate contracts at Women & Infants, Butler, and Kent hospitals.
The big picture
Rhode Island Hospital resident physicians ratified their first union contract with a 12 percent base pay increase and improved benefits.
