Registered nurses at Henry Ford Rochester Hospital plan to strike June 9-June 14 following a breakdown in contract negotiations with the hospital's administration.
It is believed to be the first time in Henry Ford's 110-year history that there has been a labor strike, said the hospital's spokesperson, Lauren Zakalik.
Key issues in negotiating a new contract for the union nurses are wage increases and implementing nurse-to-patient ratios that they say will ensure safer staffing and prevent burnout among workers.