Philadelphia Nurses at Jefferson Einstein Hospital Vote to Authorize Strike

Union of 1,200 nurses at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital authorizes strike if deal isn't reached

A union of 1,200 nurses at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital voted Monday to authorize a strike if a new deal isn't reached. The group says negotiations have stalled as it seeks improvements to staffing, security and benefits.

1,200 union nurses at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital vote in favor of strike as bargaining continues

Most of the nurses who voted agreed to walk off the job at the hospital in Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood, if their union calls for it.

Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital Nurses Vote To Authorize Strike

The unions demands include better staffing and access to critical resources to care for the underserved communities they serve.

Nurses at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital vote to authorize strike

Nurses at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital in Olney are one step closer to walking off the job.

Philadelphia nurses at Jefferson Einstein hospital vote to authorize strike

An overwhelming majority of nurses at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital have voted to authorize a strike due to concerns over unsafe staffing, proposed benefit cuts, and lack of investment in patient care.