Antitrust Complaint Filed Against UPMC Over Alleged Unfair Labor Practices.

A group of unions has filed an antitrust complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice against UPMC, accusing the healthcare system of not paying workers a fair wage and worsening work conditions. The complaint asserts that UPMC acquired dominant market power in both hospital markets and labor markets across Pennsylvania and unfairly used that power to harm patients and workers. UPMC has responded by stating that it is moving to $18 per hour for its non-union workforce by 2025, which is the highest entry-level of any healthcare provider in the state.