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Montefiore's physician residents say contract talks are on life-support

BY CRYSTAL LEWIS
Posted 7/19/24

Nearly 11 months after negotiations began, resident physicians at Montefiore Medical Center are demanding that the hospital’s management settle a fair contract.

Members of SEIU’s Committee of Interns and Residents gathered outside of the Bronx hospital Wednesday night to urge the administration to reach a deal on their first contract. The 1,200 residents, who voted to join the union in February 2023, are fighting for raises and housing benefits, as well as the establishment of a patient-care trust fund that would be used to purchase equipment and educational materials necessary for treatment.

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