In the wake of school reopenings in the US, the latest wave of COVID-19 has seen a surge of protests and strikes by health care workers against the horrific consequences of the government’s handling of the pandemic.
Massachusetts federal delegation calls on Tenet Healthcare to expedite COBRA benefits to striking nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
Updated 7:38 AM;
Nearly ever member of Massachusetts’ federal congressional delegation signed a letter on Wednesday urging Tenet Healthcare to expedite the COBRA benefits that are entitled to nearly 800 striking nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester.
It represented the second letter in as many days from members of Congress to Tenet regarding the nurses strike. Also on Wednesday, a letter signed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Ed Markey, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern and U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan urged Tenet Healthcare Executive Chairman and CEO Ronald Rittenmeyer to work with the nurses to come to an agreement.