How bad is the nursing shortage in San Diego? Workers and hospitals disagree
Unions say state patient-nurse ratios are being violated. Health systems say they are offering pay incentives to cover shifts
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Unions say state patient-nurse ratios are being violated. Health systems say they are offering pay incentives to cover shifts
At Wednesday’s meeting, the first since the deal was announced more than two weeks ago, no rank-and-file workers were allowed to speak or ask questions, a clear indication of the unions’ nervousness about opposition to the deal among health care workers.
Long-simmering disputes with unions over staffing are reaching crisis points. Almost a third of California hospitals report insufficient numbers of critical workers, including nurses, technicians and janitors.
Long-simmering disputes with unions over staffing are reaching crisis points. Almost a third of California hospitals report insufficient numbers of critical workers, including nurses, technicians and janitors.