MADISON, Wis. — A gaggle of nurses at UW Well being hoping to be acknowledged as a union says they plan on picketing exterior the subsequent assembly of the UW Well being Board subsequent week.
The group of nurses introduced Thursday they may maintain what they’re calling an “informational picket for secure staffing, high quality care and a union” on February 24. The nurses plan to protest alongside their households and group and labor leaders.
“We’re holding this informational picket to let the UW Well being Board and administration know we are able to’t wait a single minute longer, they have to acknowledge our union instantly so we are able to work collectively to unravel this rising disaster and defend affected person security,” UW Well being emergency division nurse Mariah Clark stated as a part of the group’s assertion. “They’ve known as us important heroes, however don’t attempt to retain us or embrace us in significant decision-making across the points that matter to us most.”
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The nurses say they’ve suffered from “excessive bodily, psychological and emotional exhaustion” because of the pandemic, inflicting many to depart the sphere altogether.
The group says 1,500 nurses just lately signed playing cards demanding union recognition, however they are saying UW Well being has but to answer the request.
Information 3 Now has requested UW Well being for a response to the newest deliberate protest, however was advised a press release wouldn’t be obtainable Thursday. In November, UW Well being denied the use of anti-union tactics after being accused of doing so by two Metropolis of Madison alders.
UW Well being has beforehand cited Act 10 as a purpose why they can not acknowledge the nurses’ union. Their earlier contract with the union led to 2014.
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