Nurses at UnityPoint-Health Meriter went on strike Tuesday morning after negotiations between the union representing them and the hospital stalled.
Nearly 1,000 RNs joined the strike, holding signs and picketing outside the hospital at 202 South Park Street in Madison's Greenbush neighborhood. The strike is set to last for five days.
The nurses and SEIU Wisconsin have been negotiating with the hospital since January, and claim the hospital's latest contract offers don't go far enough to address concerns around safety, staffing and pay.