The Brief
- 96% of nurses at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital voted to authorize a strike Monday, June 15.
- Nurses say they face unsafe staffing, possible benefit cuts, and lack of hospital investment.
- Elected officials are backing the nurses and urging hospital management to negotiate.
PHILADELPHIA – Nearly all of the 1,200 nurses at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital voted Monday, June 15, to allow their bargaining committee to call a strike if ongoing contract issues are not resolved, according to a press release from Einstein Nurses United, a PASNAP local.
Nurses vote for strike authorization amid contract dispute
What we know:
Nurses say 96% voted to authorize a strike, citing unsafe staffing, lack of resources, and deep cuts to benefits as key issues.
The vote closed at 8:30 p.m. Monday, June 15.…