Company Directory - HCA Healthcare, Inc.
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CCI Score: HCA Healthcare, Inc.
-18.53
0.01%
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Allegations of Undermining Union Election at HCA Healthcare
Allegations have emerged that HCA Healthcare engaged labor-busting tactics by hiring law firms and consultants to undermine union election efforts among its workers. The company did not respond to these allegations, raising serious concerns about its commitment to labor rights and potentially aligning with authoritarian practices in suppressing worker organization.
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Latest Events
FEB202025Allegations have emerged that HCA Healthcare engaged labor-busting tactics by hiring law firms and consultants to undermine union election efforts among its workers. The company did not respond to these allegations, raising serious concerns about its commitment to labor rights and potentially aligning with authoritarian practices in suppressing worker organization.
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 26
The reported allegations suggest that HCA Healthcare may have engaged in practices that undermine workers' rights by allegedly hiring labor-busting firms to disrupt union elections. This lack of commitment to fair labor practices and accountability contributes to a negative score in the realm of Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices, reflecting broader concerns about corporate complicity in authoritarian suppression of dissent.
HCA Healthcare did not respond to allegations of undermining a union election
- FEB062025
An OpenSecrets profile reveals that HCA Healthcare, Inc. has engaged in significant political contributions and lobbying activities with over $1.6 million in campaign donations and approximately $3 million in lobbying expenditures in 2024, accompanied by a revolving door dynamic among its lobbyists. This raises concerns about the company’s influence on political decision‐making and its potential role in supporting authoritarian practices.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 26
The data indicates that HCA Healthcare, Inc. engaged in considerable political contributions and lobbying activities, with contributions of $1,599,154 and lobbying expenditures of $3,040,000 in 2024. Furthermore, the revolving door phenomenon, with a high number of former government employees acting as lobbyists, underscores a concerning level of political influence which can contribute to regulatory capture and support authoritarian practices. From an anti-fascist perspective, such extensive involvement in political financing and lobbying is detrimental to democratic norms.
- OCT222024
Registered nurses at 17 HCA facilities have ratified new three-year union contracts, achieving significant improvements in staffing practices, wage structures, and overall working conditions. This event marks a positive step in advancing labor rights and stands against oppressive corporate practices that undermine worker autonomy.
+80
Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 26
The ratification of union contracts represents a strong endorsement of fair labor practices and improved working conditions, directly challenging exploitative practices prevalent in many corporate settings. This move empowering nurses not only strengthens labor rights but also aligns with anti-fascist principles by promoting equitable treatment and resisting authoritarian management styles.
Nurses at 17 HCA facilities in six states ratify new union contracts
- OCT012024
Nurses at 17 HCA facilities successfully ratified new three-year contracts that improve working conditions, ensure meal and rest breaks, secure wage increases, and include provisions for inclusive documentation and technology implementation oversight. This negotiation, led by unions affiliated with National Nurses United, marks a significant victory for worker rights and reinforces HCA's commitment to ethical labor practices.
+80
Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 26
The negotiated contracts represent a positive development in HCA's labor relations and human rights practices. By addressing critical issues such as staffing practices, enforced break times, wage increases, and inclusive policies, HCA demonstrates a significant commitment to its employees' welfare. This proactive stance supports ethical responsibility and helps counter authoritarian labor practices, making it a commendable move in the fight against oppressive workplace conditions.
- APR202023
Union and employee shareholders at HCA Healthcare's annual meeting protested the company’s political spending, revealing over $7 million in donations to conservative PACs, notably supporting Gov. DeSantis. They demand improved transparency and alignment with the interests of workers and patients.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 26
HCA Healthcare has contributed over $7 million to conservative political action committees, with a significant portion supporting Gov. DeSantis. This political contribution strategy raises concerns about the company's influence in favor of policies that may undermine public welfare and democratic accountability, as evidenced by shareholder and union backlash.
HCA Healthcare shareholders rally against political donations to Gov. DeSantis
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 26
Employee and union shareholders expressed concerns that HCA Healthcare’s undisclosed political spending practices reflect broader issues in labor relations, potentially sidelining worker rights and interests. The call for more transparency signals discontent with practices that might undermine fair labor practices and ethical responsibility.
HCA Healthcare shareholders rally against political donations to Gov. DeSantis
- FEB062023
22,000 HCA Healthcare workers, represented by SEIU, have begun contract negotiations to demand better staffing, safer working conditions, and a livable minimum wage. This event highlights ongoing labor disputes and raises concerns about the company’s approach to worker rights and ethical labor practices.
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 26
The initiation of union contract bargaining by 22,000 HCA workers underscores significant long-standing issues in labor relations and human rights practices. The demand for better staffing, improved safety protocols, and a higher minimum wage suggests that HCA Healthcare may not be fully upholding its responsibilities to its workforce. From an anti-fascist perspective, failure to ensure robust labor rights and protect workers contributes to broader oppressive corporate practices.
22,000 HCA workers begin contract bargaining - Becker's Hospital Review
- FEB022021
The unionization and collective bargaining efforts at HCA hospitals have surged amid concerns over staffing, pay, and safety, reflecting long-standing labor disputes and inadequate labor practices within the for-profit healthcare giant.
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 26
HCA Healthcare has a documented history of labor disputes and challenges in handling unionization efforts. The recent push for union contracts by thousands of nurses, highlighted by prolonged negotiations and strike threats, reflects systemic issues in working conditions and labor rights. This pattern suggests a disregard for fair treatment of workers, which is particularly concerning from an anti-fascist perspective that champions robust labor rights.
Thousands of nurses at HCA, Sutter, Dignity to bargain for first contracts since COVID-19
- JAN072021
Unionized employees have called on HCA Healthcare to suspend its political donations to GOP lawmakers implicated in efforts to undermine democratic processes, following the Capitol attack. The donations, including those to figures such as Senator Josh Hawley, have raised significant concerns about the company's role in funding political actors with authoritarian leanings.
-80
Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 26
HCA Healthcare has a record of political contributions to lawmakers who have been involved in actions aimed at challenging democratic processes, including efforts to invalidate election results. This practice is seen as contributing to authoritarian tendencies by financially supporting political figures associated with extremist actions. The employee-led protest underscores internal dissent and highlights the problematic nature of these donations.
Employees Press HCA to Suspend Political Donations Following Capitol Attack
- JAN012019
Since Sam Hazen took over as CEO in 2019, HCA Healthcare has reportedly undermined the collective voice of its nurses and hospital staff by using union-busting tactics. Reports indicate that frontline caregivers have faced intimidation, poverty wages, and unsafe working conditions, which compromises labor rights and worker safety.
-80
Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 26
The article highlights a pattern of union suppression and poor labor practices under CEO Sam Hazen’s leadership at HCA Healthcare. Union busting, intimidation of workers, and the maintenance of dangerous working conditions indicate a significant disregard for labor rights and ethical business practices. This behavior supports an authoritarian approach to labor management, undermining workers' ability to negotiate for safer conditions and fair wages.
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