UC Nurses Barred from Striking

Posted on 21. Jun, 2010 in News Stories

A judge in San Francisco has temporarily barred around 11,000 nurses from striking. He did so on the basis that a strike would pose too much of a danger to public health.

A dispute is under way between the in the University of California medical system and the California Nurses Association regarding new contracts set to begin this September. The nurses had planned a walk-out on June 10, but was barred by the court. The dispute, however, remains ongoing.

Meanwhile, in Minnesota, a strike of about 12,000 nurses occurred on June 10, with additional strikes possible as the Minnesota Nurses Association resumes negotiation with hospitals there.