Nurses at Rady Children’s Hospital could soon hit the picket lines. The union representing them says 95% of members voted to authorize a strike.
This doesn't mean a strike will happen. A union spokesperson tells NBC 7 they will use the authorization to fight for the nurses' demands for better pay and benefits
This doesn't mean a strike will happen. A union spokesperson tells NBC 7 they will use the authorization to fight for the nurses' demands for better pay and benefits."We take this responsibility very seriously and will now use this authorization to further our fight for fair pay and benefits. We will meet with our team as well as the hospital's team tomorrow," a statement from the UNOCH Teamsters Local 1699 read.
They have been negotiating with Rady for months. The nurses say they are paid less than nurses at other local hospitals."We love the community that we serve. So, our goal is to get a good contract," Katie Langenstrass, a nurse told NBC 7."All we want to do is continue to take care of the kids in the excellent way that we always do," Chris Abe, Rady Children's Hospital VP of Operations told NBC 7.
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