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Henry Ford hires contract nurses to staff Rochester hospital during nursing strike

By Detroit Free Press  
   June 06, 2025

Registered nurses at Henry Ford Rochester Hospital plan to strike June 9-June 14 following a breakdown in contract negotiations with the hospital's administration.

It is believed to be the first time in Henry Ford's 110-year history that there has been a labor strike, said the hospital's spokesperson, Lauren Zakalik.

Key issues in negotiating a new contract for the union nurses are wage increases and implementing nurse-to-patient ratios that they say will ensure safer staffing and prevent burnout among workers.

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