Beth Israel Medical Center Residents and Physicians File for Unionization
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Residents, fellows, and physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have officially filed for unionization with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Representing 850 medical professionals, the group seeks affiliation with the Committee for Interns and Residents (CIR), part of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). This move aligns with a rising trend of healthcare unionization across Boston.
“BIDMC residents are joining a national movement to advocate for their profession and communities,” said CIR/SEIU President A. Taylor Walker, expressing confidence that unionization will address critical work and patient care issues. BIDMC has committed to following NLRB procedures while maintaining its stance that direct collaboration with trainees is the preferred path forward. If successful, this union would join two existing BIDMC unions and follow recent organizing efforts by residents at Mass General Brigham and Cambridge Health Alliance.
Beth Israel Medical Center Residents and Physicians File for Unionization (Paulus & Sonnad-Joshi, The Crimson, 11/26)
