Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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New York City, United States

An academic medical center known for its education and research in medicine, located in New York City.

CCI Score

23.18

-0.01% April 18

Latest Event

Graduate Workers Unionize at Mount Sinai

Graduate student workers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai voted 218 to 24 to unionize, forming Sinai Student Workers affiliated with the United Autoworkers. The union aims to address concerns over low pay, lack of job security, and the high cost of living in New York City, marking a significant step toward improved labor rights in the academic sector.

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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is currently rated as a Saboteur.

+10 to +24 CCI Score

Companies in this bracket take more subtle actions to undermine authoritarian practices. They might implement internal policies or support reforms that quietly weaken oppressive systems, contributing to change in less overt ways.

Latest Events

OCT

11

2024

Graduate Workers Unionize at Mount Sinai
75.95

Graduate student workers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai voted 218 to 24 to unionize, forming Sinai Student Workers affiliated with the United Autoworkers. The union aims to address concerns over low pay, lack of job security, and the high cost of living in New York City, marking a significant step toward improved labor rights in the academic sector.
+80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 9

The successful unionization of graduate workers at this major academic medical center is a progressive development that strengthens worker rights and collective bargaining power. It reflects an important move toward better labor conditions and fair treatment of employees, aligning with anti-authoritarian and pro-labor values.

Grad Workers Unionize at Mount Sinai - Inside Higher Ed
DEC

12

2023

Postdoctoral Researchers Strike Over Labor Rights
-52.41

Postdoctoral researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine, represented by the Sinai Postdoctoral Organizing Committee under the United Autoworkers union, have initiated a strike due to stalled negotiations over their inaugural labor contract. Key issues include alleged illegal treatment of international workers, housing challenges, and the absence of childcare subsidies, highlighting deep concerns over fair labor practices.
-60

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 9

The strike underscores significant concerns regarding labor relations and human rights practices at the institution. Postdoctoral researchers are striking over alleged illegal treatment of international workers and inadequate support in housing and childcare, all of which reveal the institution's failure to uphold fair labor practices and worker rights.

Postdoctoral Researchers at Icahn School of Medicine Strike Over Labor Rights
DEC

07

2023

Icahn School of Medicine Postdoctoral Strike
69.79

Postdoctoral researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai initiated a strike amid prolonged labor negotiations. The union, representing over 500 researchers and affiliated with the United Autoworkers, cited issues including inadequate pay, lack of childcare subsidies, and restricted access to campus housing, which disproportionately affect international and disadvantaged workers.
+80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 9

The strike underscores significant labor rights issues at Icahn School of Medicine. The union's demands address critical concerns such as fair wages, childcare support, and equitable housing access. This mobilization reflects a strong anti-authoritarian stance and a commitment to enhancing worker protections and promoting ethical labor practices.

Icahn School of Medicine Postdoctoral Researchers Strike - Inside Higher Ed
DEC

06

2023

Mount Sinai Postdoctoral Strike amid Labor Tensions
-43.60

Over 500 postdoctoral researchers at Icahn School of Medicine plan to strike on December 6, 2023, as allegations emerge that the institution employed stalling tactics and intimidation to thwart fair wage and benefit negotiations.
-50

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 9

The article details that Mount Sinai has engaged in delaying tactics and has attempted to intimidate international postdoctoral researchers, undermining their demands for improved pay, benefits, and working conditions. This action adversely affects labor rights and worker protections, marking a significant failure in ethical labor relations.

Union belatedly sets strike date for postdoctoral workers at Icahn
MAY

26

2023

Historic 3-Day Strike Ends with Improved Parity for Doctors at Mount Sinai
66.16

Approximately 165 doctors at Elmhurst Hospital affiliated with Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ended a three‐day strike after nearly a year of negotiations, achieving wage increases, a ratification bonus, and improved conditions including parity benefits and a transportation committee.
+80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 9

The negotiated improvements—including an 18% wage increase over three years, bonuses, and parity measures—represent a significant victory for doctor and resident labor rights, countering profit-driven practices and supporting fair labor treatment. This progressive development is a strong positive indicator against authoritarian, union-busting corporate behavior.

Following Historic 3-Day Strike, Queens Doctors Win Parity