Nurses Plan Strike

Union-member nurses are planning to hold a strike from Dec. 23 through Dec. 28 unless they are able to reach a contract agreement with Hospital Corporation of America, or HCA, SEIU Local 121 RN announced. The strike is set to take place at West Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center in Thousand Oaks and Riverside Community Hospital. The protest was called after negotiation discussions took place from Dec. 6 until Dec. 11, when “bargaining broke down,” the union said. The union added that the unresolved issues include those regarding new technology, staffing levels, rest and meal periods and pay scales.