BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Union of American Physicians and Dentists, which represents 830 resident physicians and fellows at the University at Buffalo, gave an update on contract negotiations Wednesday.
Beginning Sept. 3, the strike lasted for four days as resident physicians claimed the pay they received from their employer, University Medical Resident Services, was not enough for a living wage. Negotiations were stalled after two meetings took place this month.
After 14 months at the bargaining table, the UB physicians’ union lead negotiator Robert Boreanaz described the bargaining as “ultimately” and “terribly” slow. He said the bargaining session on Wednesday was with a shell company as representatives from hospitals and from UB, including UB president Satish Tripathi, have failed to join the table.