Deaconess, Valley Nurses Strike

Nurses and health care workers began a one-day strike in the bitter cold this morning against Deaconess and Valley hospitals (pictured here) after the sides failed to reach a new labor contract. The hospitals remain open today and are supplementing staff with replacement workers. It is believed to be the first strike involving registered nurses against a Spokane hospital. The 1,100 members of SEIU 1199NW have asked the hospitals to bolster staffing, saying cutbacks are putting patient care and comfort in jeopardy. The hospitals say staffing is appropriate. Story here. (SR photo: Dan Pelle)

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