Striking Workers Return to State House as Butler Hospital Accuses Them of Harassing Patients

Striking workers return to State House as Butler Hospital accuses them of harassing patients

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Butler Hospital is accusing its striking workers of harassing patients who crossed their picket line to receive treatment. Butler Hospital President and COO Mary Marran claimed that management has received "verified reports" of New England Health Care Employees Union (SEIU 1199NE) members "harassing and intimidating patients attempting to access care." RELATED: Striking Butler Hospital workers rally at State House …

Butler president accuses striking workers of threats, harassment; union calls claims a distraction

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Butler Hospital has released a statement claiming striking hospital workers have engaged in harassment and safety-compromising actions during their recent pickets. According to Butler President and COO Mary E. Marran, members of Butler Hospital worker union SEIU 1199 NE picketing outside Butler facilities have engaged in reported and “verified incidents” including the harassment and intimidation of patients, following t…

Providence police cite three striking Butler workers, one motorist for noise violations

Butler Hospital employees demonstrate on Blackstone Avenue near the hospital entrance in Providence on the first day of the strike on Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Photo by Michael Salerno/Rhode Island Current)Unionized Butler Hospital workers are likely to see their final paychecks arrive Friday if the now seven-day long strike continues. Some now have another expense to handle: A possible $500 fine for allegedly violating one of the city of Provide…

LETTER Re: $500 Noise Citations to Protesters in Providence

This letter was sent to the Providence Police Chief asking him to rescind citations that were issued to protesters outside Butler Hospital that provided clearly inaccurate and misleading information. Some protesters were given $500 citations, when a fine for the first violation is $200, a fine for a second violation is $300, and only if a citation is contested in court could a person be issued a fine of up to $500. Date Friday, May 23, 2025 - …