UnityPoint Health nurses in Des Moines have filed complaints with federal labor officials against the health system, accusing hospital administrators of trying to illegally discourage their union efforts.
Nurses at the four UnityPoint Health hospitals in Des Moines have announced their intention to organize a union through Teamsters Local 90 because of their discontent over nurses' compensation and working conditions.
Staff behind the union effort say hospital policies on pay has hurt nurse recruitment and retention, resulting in staff shortages. That, they contend, has in turned threatened to compromise patient safety.