U. of C. nurses switch unions, eye new negotiations

Posted May 24, 2010 at 7:59 a.m.

From Crain’s Chicago Business | Nurses at the University of Chicago Medical Center have left the Illinois Nurses Association to join National Nurses United.

Though the nurses  ratified a new contract with the medical center last month, they plan to use the “clout” of the national union to reopen the pact to seek changes in staffing levels and shift work.

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One comment:

  1. Peter Smith May 24, 2010 at 9:47 a.m.

    Using “clout” to “reopen the pack”. So…you weren’t happy with your contract and you’re going to strike to change the contract you agreed to. Yeah, people wonder why unions have such a bad rep these days.