The union for the registered nurses and pharmacists at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Mich., picketed outside the facility Thursday amid stalled contract negotiations, reports ABC12.
In the report, the union said their concerns primarily revolve around what they say is a staffing shortage.
"We haven't been seeing the support that we need to have patients safety come first, and getting the support from management," Brian Wildmo, a registered nurse at Hurley, told ABC12.
Contract talks between the two sides stopped about a month ago, and both sides await mediation, according to the report.
In response to the picket, Hurley provided ABC12 with the following statement:
"Hurley Medical Center, which has 10 different unions representing nearly 85 percent of the staff, prides itself on its history of union collaboration. We also recognize that the process of reaching agreement during a contract negotiation is not always an easy one. As has occurred for decades, we are confident that we will reach a fair and balanced agreement with the union representing the registered nurses and pharmacists through continued negotiations. While negotiations continue, Hurley's employees and physicians will remain committed to the safety and well-being of the patients we are privileged to serve."
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