Unionized workers at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence picketed two days before the latest planned negotiations with the hospitals' parent system, Providence-based Lifespan, according to the Providence Journal.
The picketing occurred after nurses and other workers — who are represented by the United Nurses and Allied Professionals Local 5098 — voted "no confidence" in leadership, and agreed to leave the option open for a strike if they can't reach a contract agreement.
Workers also went on strike for three days on July 23. After a one-day lockout, they returned to their jobs July 27.
Both sides are slated to continue negotiations Aug. 8.
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