{"id":3172,"date":"2025-06-13T12:03:07","modified":"2025-06-13T12:03:09","slug":"fetterman-statement-on-upmc-magee-womens-hospital-nurses-fight-to-unionize","link":"https:\/\/www.fetterman.senate.gov\/fetterman-statement-on-upmc-magee-womens-hospital-nurses-fight-to-unionize\/","title":{"rendered":"Fetterman Statement on UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Nurses\u2019 Fight to Unionize"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Washington, D.C.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement in support of nurses and advanced practice professionals fighting for their right to unionize at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cI\u2019m proud to stand with the nurses at Magee-Womens Hospital who are fighting for the union way of life. The decision to form a union is sacred and should be made by the nurses alone \u2013 full stop.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cAny attempt to deny, delay, or disrupt the election process needs to be called out for what it is: a waste of resources that will put additional stress on an already overburdened workforce and distract from the delivery of essential patient care.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cAcross Pennsylvania, our nurses and advanced practice professionals are on the front lines keeping our communities healthy and safe \u2013 you deserve to finally be heard. Keep standing up and know I\u2019m standing with you all.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false}}