Summary
Nurses at Tenet Health hospitals in California plan a one-day strike on October 30. They are protesting due to concerns about patient care, staffing levels, and stalled contract negotiations with Tenet Health. The strike involves multiple hospitals and aims to push for better working conditions and patient care standards.
Key Facts
- Over 3,000 nurses in California are involved in contract negotiations with Tenet Health since February.
- The strike is scheduled for October 30 at hospitals in San Ramon, Manteca, Modesto, Turlock, Palm Springs, and Joshua Tree.
- Nurses at Tenet Health want better staffing levels to improve patient care.
- The strike is a response to what nurses describe as a "manufactured staffing shortage."
- Tenet Health maintains that the strike is unnecessary and insists the hospitals will remain fully operational during this time.
- The nurses are asking for guaranteed meal and rest breaks and improvements in recruitment and retention.
- The union suggested these changes to improve patient care and ensure "safe staffing" at all times.
- The strike is a demonstration of the nurses' unity and determination to seek changes.
