On December 10, we announced that Nurses and Licensed Medical Professionals at three Hospital Corporation of America facilities voted to authorize an unfair labor practice strike. The vote shows that Nurses and healthcare professionals at West Hills Hospital and Medical Center, Riverside Community Hospital, and Los Robles Regional Medical Center are united and ready to strike, if their Bargaining Team deems it necessary. Here is a round-up of media coverage of the strike vote.
- VC Star—Los Robles nurses vote to authorize strike; 10-day notice still required (link)
- KTLA—Nurses at 3 SoCal hospitals allege understaffing, aggressive rationing of PPE. (link)
- LA Daily News/Inland Daily Bulletin—Nurses, healthcare workers authorize possible strike at 3 area hospitals. (LA Daily News) (Inland Daily Bulletin)
- Becker's Hospital Review—California workers at 3 HCA hospitals OK potential strike. (link)