After months of rallies, petitions and high-pressure negotiations, nearly 500 Doctors employed at the Westchester Medical Center have ratified a new contract. The Residents, represented by the Committee of Interns and Residents of the Service Employees International Union (CIR/SEIU), said the contract marks a turning point in the Hospital’s treatment of its Staff. “This new contract is a huge victory,” said Dr. Daniel Bassily, a CIR/SEIU Member. “We were struggling just to pay our rent and for things like childcare, with some of us even taking on second jobs to pay the bills.” The contract includes a 22% wage increase over five years, paid parking reimbursement for off-site rotations, Juneteenth recognized as a paid holiday and a hospital-funded Uber service to get Physicians home safely after long shifts.

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