After a year of being at the bargaining table with the University at Buffalo and hospitals, over 800 UB resident physicians are set to go on strike in September.

The resident physicians, 830 in total, intend to strike for two days on Sept. 3 and 4, it was announced earlier this week. The unionized workers discussed their upcoming strike at a news conference on Thursday.

The physicians are seeking higher wages, affordable healthcare for themselves and “dignity and respect” in the workplace. Union officials claim that some physicians sometimes work up to 80 hours per week, which breaks down to minimum wage.

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