Employees of Muskegon, Mich.-based Mercy Health who are members of the Service Employees International Union protested outside the hospital yesterday calling for the ousting of Mercy President and CEO Roger Spoelman, according to a Muskegon Chronicle report.
The SEIU, which represents registered nurses, medical technicians, clerical and service workers at Mercy, is currently in contract negotiations with the health system, which is owned by Novi, Mich.-based Trinity Health.
The union members are upset over increases to their share of health benefit costs. The protesters also took aim at Mr. Spoelman's compensation, which they argue is "excessive." Mr. Spoelman's compensation for fiscal year 2010 was s $1,012,017.
Read the Muskegon Chronicle report on Mercy Health.
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The SEIU, which represents registered nurses, medical technicians, clerical and service workers at Mercy, is currently in contract negotiations with the health system, which is owned by Novi, Mich.-based Trinity Health.
The union members are upset over increases to their share of health benefit costs. The protesters also took aim at Mr. Spoelman's compensation, which they argue is "excessive." Mr. Spoelman's compensation for fiscal year 2010 was s $1,012,017.
Read the Muskegon Chronicle report on Mercy Health.
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