Temple Hospital nurses could strike
Philadelphia Inquirer, September 22, 2009
Nurses and allied professionals at Philadelphia-based Temple University Hospital are threatening a three-day strike in October if there's no new contract by Sept. 30, when their current agreement expires. The two big issues so far are healthcare and education benefits, said Bill Cruice, executive director of Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals, which represents 1,500 Temple workers.
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