# SEIU 1199 Plans Strike at Cleveland Hospital

SEIU District 1199 healthcare workers at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital are preparing to strike starting September 23, 2026, due to unresolved contract negotiations addressing staffing shortages, workplace safety, and increased healthcare costs shifted onto employees. This labor action could disrupt hospital operations and patient care, highlighting critical workforce challenges in healthcare procurement and contract management.

- Procurement professionals should anticipate potential impacts on hospital service continuity and contract performance obligations.
- Contracting officers and healthcare administrators may need to evaluate contingency plans and labor relations strategies to mitigate operational risks.
- Vendors and contractors supporting hospital services should assess how labor disputes might affect supply chain and service delivery timelines.
- This situation underscores the importance of addressing workforce conditions and cost-sharing in healthcare procurement agreements to maintain service quality and labor stability.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital

### Key Quotes
> This is workers and union workers taking a position that we are not willing to surrender fundamental rights to receive a fair contract. Especially considering the caregivers are the ones who make this hospital run.
> — Vanessa Dalesandro, Regional Director, SEIU District 1199

> It27s a slap in the face when we come to bargain, they try to weaken our healthcare benefits. It27s a slap in the face when we are crying on the floor for help just to take care of our patients.
> — Brian Higgins, Mechanic, Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital

### Sources
- [SEIU 1199 workers protest against Lutheran Hospital ](https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/cleveland/news/2026/09/23/march--seiu--workers--healthcare) - Spectrum News