About 2,000 nurses and health care workers at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow voted nearly unanimously to authorize a strike.
The union reported that 98.7% of voting members authorized a strike, and the union will give the hospital a 10-day notice if a strike is called, the Michigan Nurses Association said in a statement. The MNA is assisting the union for the workers, the Professional Employee Council of Sparrow Hospital-Michigan Nurses Association.
No decision has been made to strike, said Jeff Breslin, a registered nurse and president of the local union.
U-M Health-Sparrow officials said in a statement they hope an agreement can be reached without a strike and are making plans to ensure safe staffing levels in the event of a strike.