Ohio hospital nurses go on strike

Nurses at East Liverpool (Ohio) City Hospital are on strike until 6:59 a.m. Nov. 24 amid contract negotiations, according to the union that represents them.

The Ohio Nurses Association, which represents about 125 nurses at East Liverpool City Hospital, said nurses began the three-day strike Nov. 21 over issues such as wages, staffing and retention.

As of Nov. 23, no new negotiations had been scheduled. 

During the strike, the hospital said temporary replacement nurses are providing patient care. 

 

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