WASHINGTON — Nurses at D.C.’s Providence Hospital are on strike,
protesting what they say is a lack of training to deal with Ebola.
Nurses in D.C. are staging protest rallies Wednesday as part of a wave of
protests across the country.
John Szarenski
among nurses at Providence Hospital in a national day of action http://t.co/COqcqhtmIh #WTOP pic.twitter.com/N0tAihOgDF— Kristi
King (@kingWTOP) November 12,
2014
Some passing
cars HONK in support of Providence Hospital nurses: natl day of action #WTOP http://t.co/COqcqhtmIh pic.twitter.com/flaGffkcUl— Kristi
King (@kingWTOP) November 12,
2014
Providence Hosp
sz: Bargaining will continue for fair/equitable contract w nurses on 24hr
strike. @ProvHosp #WTOP pic.twitter.com/W8lUEfAsDH— Kristi
King (@kingWTOP) November 12,
2014
National Nurses United spokesman Charles Idelson tells Reuters the inadequate preparednesss for Ebola
symbolizes an erosion of standards for patient care.
The hospital says it’s disappointed by the union’s decision to strike for
24 hours.
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