Henry Ford Genesys Nurses Ratify Contract With 13% Wage Increase

Teamsters Local 332 Nurses Ratify Henry Ford Genesys Hospital Contract After More Than a Year on Strike

Grand Blanc, Michigan — Nurses represented by Teamsters Local 332 voted overwhelmingly this week to ratify Henry Ford Genesys Hospital’s last, best contract offer, ending a strike that began more than a year ago on September 1, 2025.

Key Clinical Takeaways:

• Teamsters Local 332 nurses ratified a contract offer that includes a 13% wage increase for below-market wages.
• The agreement preserves existing nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and secures seniority rights for every striking member.
• Representatives for the hospital and union will now meet to negotiate the return-to-work terms for striking nurses.

Wages, Staffing Ratios, and Seniority Rights Secured in the Agreement

The newly ratified contract brings several key changes to employment terms at the Genesee County facility. According to the announcement published by Henry Ford Health, the agreement raises below-market wages from previous hospital operators by 13%. It also implements new weekend, critical, and off-shift pay rates to ensure adequate staffing availability during high-demand periods.

The contract maintains the nurse-to-patient staffing ratios included in previous Teamsters Local 332 agreements and guarantees seniority rights for every striking union member. These terms match the employment framework the hospital has implemented for nurses over the preceding year.

Implementation of Systemwide Staffing Models During the Strike

Throughout the strike, which began on September 1, 2025, Henry Ford Genesys Hospital introduced components of the health system’s systemwide staffing model. This included a shared governance council designed to give frontline nurses a direct voice in decisions impacting patient care, safety, and the work environment.

Additional measures deployed during the labor dispute included hospital-based staffing committees composed of bedside nurses and nurse leaders, self-scheduling options, and expanded utilization of the health system’s internal staffing pool. Hundreds of staff members, including 350 nurses who worked through the strike or joined the team after its inception, maintained operations at the facility.

Next Steps for Hospital and Union Leadership

Following the ratification vote, representatives for Henry Ford Genesys Hospital and Teamsters Local 332 will meet to negotiate the precise return-to-work terms for the striking nurses.

“We’re thrilled at the prospect of welcoming our valued team members back to work and look forward to working side by side with them to provide the high-quality care and service our communities count on,” said Henry Ford Genesys Hospital Interim President Gwen Sandefur.

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