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1199SEIU and CWA agree to another contract extension with Kaleida Health

1199SEIU and CWA agree to another contract extension with Kaleida Health
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Union workers at Kaleida Health have agreed to another contract extension, which expires on July 4 at 11:59 p.m.

Healthcare workers are seeking things like comprehensive wages, increased protections and improved pensions and staffing.

The fourth extension covers more than 8,000 union workers at Buffalo General Medical Center, DeGraff Medical Park, HighPointe on Michigan, Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital and Oishei Children's Hospital.

The two sides have been at the bargaining table for several months. The strike vote will be held July 8, 9 and 10.

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