SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — After an overwhelming vote to go on strike earlier this week, the union representing nurses at Rady Children's Hospital has officially filed a two-day labor strike set to begin later in July.
Christian Castro with United Nurses of Children's Hospital Teamsters Local 1699 called ABC 10News Thursday morning to share this information. The 48-hour strike is scheduled to start July 22, per Castro.
When the nurses voted to go on strike, the hospital informed 10News it would use replacement nurses to continue day-to-day operations.
The union represents 1,500 nurses at the hospital. It said the decision to go on strike came after months of negotiations and failed attempts to secure a fair contract.
"The reasons for this strike are clear and just: San Diego is the most expensive city in the country, and our nurses are struggling to make ends meet," part of the union statement says. "Our members are significantly behind market value, with wages up to 28% lower than their counterparts in comparable hospitals. This disparity is not only unfair but also unsustainable."
Below, you'll find a document with the union's full statement:
ABC 10News is awaiting a statement from Rady Children's Hospital regarding the strike.
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