Thousands of nurses at three major hospitals in New York City began to strike on Monday, amid a severe flu season and broader pressures on the US health-care system.
A labor dispute is at the center of the conflict, with workers arguing that hospital management is threatening to cull benefits, according to the New York State Nursing Association.
The nursing union wants safer staffing levels, better health benefits and more workplace security measures, according to Nancy Hagans, president of the nurses union.
A labor dispute is at the center of the conflict, with workers arguing that hospital management is threatening to cull benefits, according to the New York State Nursing Association.
The nursing union wants safer staffing levels, better health benefits and more workplace security measures, according to Nancy Hagans, president of the nurses union.