William W. Backus Hospital
Case Number: 01-RC-378577
Date Filed: 01/08/2026
Status: Closed
Location: Waterford, CT
Region Assigned: Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts
Tally Issued Date:02/17/2026
Status:Closed
No. of Eligible Voters:4
Void Ballots:0
Total Ballots Counted:4
Challenged Ballots:0
Votes for Labor Union:3
Tally Type:Initial
Ballot Type:Single Labor Organization
Unit ID:A
Votes Against:1
Challenges Determinative:No
Reason Closed:Certification of Results
Labor Union:Backus Federation of Nurses Local 5149, AFT-CT, AFL-CIO
Voting Unit (Unit A):All full-time and regular part-time Oncology registered nurses and Infusion registered nurses employed by the Employer at its facility Hartford HealthCare HealthCenter - Waterford located at 5 Dayton Road, Suite 205, Waterford, Connecticut 06385; but excluding all clinical coordinators, office clerical employees, managers, guards, and supervisors as defined by the Act, and all other employees. If a majority of valid ballots are cast for Backus Federation of Nurses Local 5149, AFT-CT, AFL-CIO this will be taken to have indicated employees’ desire to be included in the existing unit of registered nurses currently represented Backus Federation of Nurses Local 5149, AFT-CT, AFL-CIO. If a majority of valid ballots are not cast for representation, this will be taken to have indicated the employees’ desire to remain unrepresented.
Union to Certify:Backus Federation of Nurses Local 5149, AFT-CT, AFL-CIO
Docket Activity
Date 
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Document | Issued/Filed By |
|---|---|---|
| 02/25/2026 | Certification of Results | NLRB - GC |
| 02/19/2026 | Tally of Ballots* | NLRB - GC |
| 02/02/2026 | RD Order* | NLRB - GC |
| 01/20/2026 | Notice of Election | NLRB - GC |
| 01/20/2026 | Stipulated Election Agreement* | NLRB - GC |
| 01/08/2026 | Signed RC Petition* | Petitioner |
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Participants
| Participant | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Petitioner Legal Representative Chester, Eric Ferguson, Doyle & Chester, P.C. |
35 Marshall Rd Rocky Hill, CT 06067 |
(860)529-4762 |
| Employer Legal Representative Hekle, Michael JACKSON LEWIS P.C. |
44 South Broadway, 14th Floor White Plains, NY 10601-2329 |
(914)872-6881 |
| Employer Employer William W. Backus Hospital |
Norwich, CT 06360-____ |
(860)889-8331 |
| Petitioner Union Backus Federation of Nurses Local 5149, AFT-CT, AFL-CIO |
Rocky Hill, CT 06067 |
(718)755-3941 |
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