Summary
Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans plan to go on a three-day strike in November due to concerns about staff retention during ongoing contract talks. This will be the fifth strike as the nurses seek more involvement in decision-making and better working conditions. The strike is scheduled from November 11 to November 13, and contract negotiations will continue afterward.
Key Facts
- The strike is set to last three days, from November 11 to November 13.
- Nurses at this hospital have gone on strike five times since contract talks began.
- The nurses are concerned about staff retention and want more say in decisions.
- University Medical Center New Orleans is the region's only Level 1 trauma center.
- Hospital executives involved in decision-making reportedly lack nursing experience.
- The strike is being organized by the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United.
- The hospital started union contract negotiations in March 2024.
- The hospital executives and nurses have reached some agreements, but key issues remain unresolved.
