Nurses aides, represented by the National Union of Healthcare Workers, and their supporters are slated to protest Feb. 25 in front of Salinas (Calif.) Valley Memorial Hospital, according to a report from The Salinas Californian.
Here are three things to know about the protest.
1. Workers are protesting in hopes of continuing negotiations with hospital administrators. Contract talks between hospital administrators and the nurses aides stopped two weeks ago after SVMH officials declared an impasse, according to the report.
2. Staffing levels and benefits have been sticking points for union members participating in the protest.
3. As the scheduled protest nears, officials issued this statement: "Contract negotiations are often challenging and we acknowledge that there may be a difference of opinion about the facts and issues during the negotiation process...We are focused on reaching agreement on a new contract for NUHW-represented employees."
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