Registered nurses at Queen of the Valley Medical Center (QVMC) in Napa, Calif, USA, will hold an informational picket followed by a vote to authorise a strike in an effort to raise patient care standards and win a fair contract, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United, (CNA/NNU) has announced.
Nurses at QVMC will picket to highlight cutbacks and eroding patient care. Among the nurses’ top concerns is safe patient care, including safe staffing and dedicated staff for safe patient handling.
“After eight months of negotiations, it's time for Queen of the Valley nurses to bring our concerns to our community and let them know nurses are fighting to give them the best patient care,” said MaryLou Bahn, registered nurse in labour and delivery at QVMC and member of the bargaining team. “We’re fighting for adequate staffing levels because we refuse to put profits over the needs of our patients.”
Source: National Nurses United, 20 February 2020
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