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Nurses at Queen's Medical Center vote on potential strike amid contract dispute


Published on 2024-12-26 23:00:45 - MSN
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  • Nearly 2,000 nurses at Queen's Medical Center in Punchbowl and West Oahu are voting on whether to authorize a strike after months of stalled contract negotiations.

Nurses at Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, are currently voting on whether to authorize a strike due to ongoing contract negotiations that have stalled. The primary issues revolve around staffing levels, compensation, and working conditions. The Hawaii Nurses' Association, representing the nurses, has been in discussions with the hospital management for months without reaching an agreement. The nurses are pushing for better pay and safer staffing ratios to ensure quality patient care. If the vote passes, it would give the union the authority to call for a strike, although it does not automatically mean a strike will occur. This potential action comes at a time when healthcare workers nationwide are facing similar challenges, highlighting broader issues within the healthcare industry regarding labor conditions and patient care standards.

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