University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System nurses could strike

Nurses at the Chicago-based University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System are holding a vote to possibly authorize a strike, according to a Chicago Tribune report.

More than 1,150 nurses at the system are members of the Illinois Nurses Association. They are working under a contract that has been extended to Sept. 23, according to the report.

If the nurses do authorize the strike, another vote would have to be held for the strike to go into effect, and a strike would not begin until the current contract expires.

Wages have been a point of contention during contract negotiations, according to the report. Staffing and scheduling processes are also at issue.

The hospital has a contingency plan in place in case a strike does occur, but system CEO Avijit Ghosh said, "I feel confident that we can resolve these issues amicably as we continue to work together for the benefit of our patients," according to the Chicago Tribune.

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