Nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital Announce Strike Over Unionization Efforts
Nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago have announced a one-day strike scheduled for June 11. This action is in response to what they claim is retaliation by the hospital's owner, Prime Healthcare, against their attempts to unionize. The nurses, numbering over 400, filed a 10-day notice for the strike, following their petition to the National Labor Relations Board to hold a union election. They aim to be represented by the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United. Allegations have surfaced that several nurses leading the union campaign were terminated shortly after filing the petition, with the hospital citing trespassing during off hours as a reason for dismissal. The nurses argue that these terminations have led to staffing shortages, impacting patient care. 
