March 20th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

UPMC Western Maryland employees are working with LOCAL 27 of the United Food and Commercial Workers to form a Union.  A press release from Zack Frink of UFCW said that other locations of UPMC have Union representation and the workers at the Cumberland location have reached out expressing their desire to organize and fight for better wages, benefits, and safer working conditions.  The release pointed to staffing issues, mandatory extended shifts, and desire for safer working conditions. The release also says UPMC employees work without a contract, leaving them vulnerable to unfair treatment and job insecurity.