Negotiation Updates

As Kaleida Health and the unions representing 6,300 of its workers work to reach a labor deal, the two sides find themselves in agreement on at least one thing: Western New York hospitals need more state funding.

The ongoing labor negotiations at Kaleida Health are presenting challenges rarely before encountered by union leaders and health system officials.

The pressure is mounting in the high-stakes negotiations that could determine the future working conditions of more than 6,300 health care workers as well as the future financial viability of Western New York's largest health system.

Western New York's largest health care system and two major unions have bought themselves another month to iron out a new collective bargaining agreement.

After two months of hard work at the bargaining table, Kaleida Health, CWA 1168 and 1199SEIU have mutually agreed to extend their existing Master Bargaining Agreement until June 30, 2022.