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Nurses Strike Over Safety and Wages Amid Deficit
10/25/2025
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- Nurses at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc have been on strike since September 1, demanding safer nurse-to-patient ratios and fair wages.
- Hospital management says it cannot meet these demands, citing a 2024 deficit of $53 million and absenteeism.
- Teamsters leaders say the hospital prioritizes its agenda over community needs.
- Twenty-seven Michigan officials urged hospital leadership to negotiate fairly.
- Two negotiation sessions are scheduled next week as impasse persists.
