# Rhode Island Hospital Residents Ratify First Union Contract

> Rhode Island Hospital residents ratify first union contract after months of negotiations.
- Title: Rhode Island Hospital Residents Ratify First Union Contract
- Summary: Rhode Island Hospital residents ratify first union contract after months of negotiations. Rhode Island Hospital resident physicians ratified their first…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/21/metro/resident-physicians-ratify-first-contract-rhode-island-hospital
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Rhode Island Hospital resident physicians ratified their first union contract with a 12 percent base pay increase and improved benefits.