Butler Memorial Hospital technicians to strike 19–24 May 2026
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Technicians at Butler Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania (235 PASNAP members — surgical techs, respiratory therapists, LPNs, radiological techs) will strike for five days starting at 6:00 a.m. on 19 May 2026, demanding their first contract from Independence Health System on wages, staffing, and benefits. The Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals (PASNAP) served a 10-day strike notice on 9 May; ~500 nurses at the hospital have announced plans to walk out in solidarity. Most recent contract talks (11 May) exchanged proposals but no deal yet.
This alert was originally created on 11 May 2026.
Public Impact
Effective Dates
Organizers
- Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses
- Allied Professionals (PASNAP)
Affected Locations
- Butler, Pennsylvania