Contact:
Melanie Bartholf, 608-279-0614, mbartholf@seiuwi.org
Jade Martinez, 771-233-6362, jade.martinez@seiu.org
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Meriter Nurses Bargaining Update From 5/29
On Thursday May 29, the Meriter RN bargaining team released the following statement:
“We’re seeing some movement at the table — management has made modest progress on security and minimal movement on staffing. While it’s a start, it’s not enough. Our staffing demands remain critical, and there has been no movement on economics. We will continue to collaborate and negotiate with management for a fair contract. We will return to the table tomorrow.”
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Meriter Nurses Will March to Wisconsin Capitol On Day 4 of Historic Strike for Safe Staffing and Workplace Security
- Meriter RNs are striking for 5-days beginning May 27th to further demand Meriter management prioritize patient and nurse safety in our next contract.
- At 9:30 a.m. CT on May 30th, Meriter RNs will march from Meriter Hospital to the Wisconsin Capitol and host a rally at 10:30 a.m. CT with labor and community leaders.
MADISON, WI – On May 30th, the fourth day of the Meriter RNs’ 5-day strike, nurses will march from Meriter to the Wisconsin Capitol. Following the march, nurses will join with community members and labor leaders to rally for a fair contract outside the Wisconsin State Capitol. Friday’s march comes after nurses returned to the bargaining table for the first time since the start of the historic strike.
Meriter nurses are on strike for the first time in history, demanding a contract that puts nurses and patients first. Meriter RNs are specifically calling on management to prioritize staffing solutions, compensation to attract and retain nurses, and improved security practices at the hospital in their contract.
SEIU WI President Pat Raes said: “I’m incredibly proud to march alongside my union siblings and community members who are coming out each day to support our fight. Our working conditions are our patients’ care conditions. The progress we make in prioritizing safety and security in our contract will benefit our entire community.”
The strike began on Tuesday, May 27th and picket lines will run through Saturday, May 31st from 6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. each day.
WHAT: March followed by a rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol
WHO: Several Meriter RNs will be alongside community members and labor leaders, including SEIU Executive Vice President Neal Bisno.
WHEN: Friday, May 30, 2025
March begins at 9:30 a.m. from Meriter Hospital, press conference begins at 10:30 a.m. at Wisconsin State Capitol.
WHERE: OUTSIDE: Wisconsin State Capitol – W Washington side
Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement 
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