Recent data indicates that in the US, young doctors are organizing at increasing rates due to frustrations with the job and staffing shortages that arose during the pandemic. Residents often work long hours with low pay and cannot leave their jobs until they finish their three-year residency programs, which has led to some residents feeling exploited and overworked in their jobs. However, these unionization attempts have been met with strong anti-union campaigns from many hospitals. For instance, at Massachusetts General Hospital, residents have stated receiving emails from hospital management trying to dissuade them from unionizing.
See "Rises in unionization among overworked and underpaid residents at US hospitals seeking salary raises ", Michael Sainato, Guardian, April 27, 2023