Crozer Chester nurses authorize June 1 strike

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Posted on Thu, May. 19, 2005

Crozer Chester nurses authorize June 1 strike

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By Josh Goldstein

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INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/breaking_news/11687776.htm

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The registered nurses at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Delaware County last night voted to authorize a strike on June 1, if negotiations between their union and the hospital failed to produce a new contract.

The major issues blocking an agreement are staffing levels, health-care benefits and pensions, according to the nurses union, the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurse and Allied Professionals. About 750 nurses work at Crozer Chester.

In a statement, hospital officials said negotiations were ongoing and they are "confident that we will reach an agreement." In the event of a strike, the hospital says it has contingency plans in place that should allow it to continue to care for patients.

"Every study has shown that patients are placed at severe risk when there are not enough nurses to care for them," said Bobbi McClay, a Crozer nurse and president of the hospital's nurses union. "We want Crozer to improve staffing levels so our patients can be safe at all times."

More:

http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2005/05/16/daily38.html?jst=b_ln_hl

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