Nurses, staff protest at University of New Mexico Hospital, citing heavy workloads and low wages

Nurses and other staff at the University of New Mexico Hospital rallied for wage increases Thursday, alleging the hospital denied them an annual raise despite increasing workloads and rapidly growing patient volume.

Union representatives say the hospital employees — including nurses, clerks, techs, nursing assistants, medical assistants, radiologists and facilities, pharmacy and environmental services workers — are not paid market-competitive wages, a contributing factor to UNMH’s issues with recruitment and retention.

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