Nurses represented by the Staff Nurses Association began a two-day strike Oct. 27 at Providence Santa Rosa (Calif.) Memorial Hospital, according to the union and a statement the hospital shared with Becker’s.
The union represents 795 nurses at the hospital, which is part of Renton, Wash.-based Providence. The strike follows several months of negotiations, according to the hospital. The union’s contract expired Sept. 30, and 98% of members voted to authorize the strike, union President Peter Brackner told The Press Democrat.
The union cited concerns about staffing, break relief nurses, retirement benefits and health benefit costs, according to a union news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Brackner also told the Press Democrat the union is seeking benefits competitive with other North Bay hospitals.
In its statement, the hospital said wage discussions are “in the very early stages” and that it is “disappointed that the union has chosen to strike, instead of continuing to engage with us at the bargaining table.” The hospital said it has contracted replacement nurses and will maintain daily operations during the strike. Striking nurses will be allowed to return to work Oct. 30, according to the union.
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