SEPTEMBER 22ND VACCINE EFFECTS MANDATE A call was had with Kaleida Health today at 11:00 am. Some new information was shared in respect to the vaccine mandate. Here are the new or changed pieces of information that were shared with us: CHANGE: In a new FAQ released by the NYS Department of Health, individuals with […]

Union Member Contract Survey – Determining Our Priorities! Thank you for your continued hard workand dedication on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Your heroism and bravery have helpedkeep Western New York going, and your sacrifices have not gone unnoticed. Our union contractcovering 8,000 Kaleida Health workers expires May 31, 2022. To get ready […]

On September 10th, the Unions met with Kaleida Administration to begin to bargain the effects of the vaccine mandate on our members. The following is what is known as of today: For members who are not currently vaccinated but are planning to do so: On-site vaccinations continue to be available and are overlapping shifts to […]

For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 9, 2021 Contact:Rendy Desamours, rendy.desamours@berlinrosen.com, 516.406.6637 Jahad Carter, jahad.carter@berlinrosen.com, 336.912.3423 BREAKING: CATHOLIC HEALTH HOSPITAL WORKERS VOTE TO AUTHORIZE STRIKE  Frontline healthcare workers with the Buffalo-based hospital system fear for patient safety as understaffing reaches crisis point; Catholic Health refuses to institute safe staffing ratios in its union contract Friday media […]

KALEIDA HEALTH’S IMPLEMENTATION OF NYS DOH COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE FOR ALL HEALTHCARE WORKERS As of September 7, 2021 more than 80% of Kaleida Health employees are vaccinated against COVID-19. The New York State Department of Health issued a summary order requiring hospital and nursing home workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 27, 2021. […]