With the vote, the nurses cited outstanding issues in contract talks that have been ongoing since last fall.
A strike has not been scheduled, although Tuesday’s vote authorizes the union to call one.
According to the report, nurses also picketed Tuesday, and intend to resume picketing May 13.
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