Betrayal at Stanford: CRONA's Contract Sellout

The article details the ratification of a new three-year contract between the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievements (CRONA), the union representing nurses at Stanford and Lucile Packard Children's hospitals, and the hospitals themselves. The agreement covers approximately 5,000 nurses. Despite CRONA touting the contract as a victory, the article argues it represents a defeat for the nurses. The core issue is the agreed-upon wage increase of 12 percent over three years, which the article frames as a real-terms wage cut when considering inflation. The author highlights that the inflation rate has exceeded this proposed wage increase. The article also criticizes CRONA's negotiation tactics and claims the union deliberately isolated the nurses from potential strike action. The author contends that the union pushed through a substandard contract that fails to address the nurses' economic concerns, particularly in the face of rising living costs. It emphasizes the growing dissatisfaction among nurses, with several expressing their discontent on CRONA's social media platforms. find the original article here: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/04/14/jpru-a14.html