UI Health Care Workers union protest for better wages, benefits

Members of SEIU say Iowa Board of Regents offered ‘bare minimum’ wage increase at Feb. 14 negotiations

By: Annie Smith Barkalow|February 27, 2025

A member of UI Health Care's union SEIU holds a sign that declares "Restore merges staff seniority now!" at the corner of Melrose Avenue and Hawkeye Drive Wednesday. Health care workers say the 3% wage increase offered by the Iowa Board of Regents isn't enough.

A member of UI Health Care's union SEIU holds a sign that declares "Restore merged staff seniority now!" at the corner of Melrose Avenue and Hawkins Drive Wednesday. Health care workers say the 3% wage increase offered by the Iowa Board of Regents isn't enough. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Members of the University of Iowa Health Care workers union picketed at the corner of Melrose Avenue and Hawkins Drive Wednesday after failed contract negotiations with the Iowa Board of Regents Feb. 14.

Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa presented regents with a 25 page-plus proposal of demands for their 2025-2027 contract that included a 14% increase to base wages for 2025 and 12% the following year.

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UI Health Care Workers union protest for better wages, benefits

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