Montefiore Medical Center residents and fellows requested voluntary union recognition during a press conference held outside the Norwood-based hospital, one of the largest teaching hospitals in New York City, on Nov. 1. The group pointed to conditions that they say were exacerbated during the pandemic and which they say continue to persist.   Over 1,200 residents and fellows asked for better compensation, better pay, and improved benefits like improved family leave. Many say they have been overworked and understaffed. The residents also called for yearly bonuses and more support staff. Some residents say they work 80 hours a week

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