Nurses gather at Wisconsin State Capitol ahead of possible strike

-
2:06
Man detained, released after argument on wristband policy at...
-
4:15
Final preparations underway for Officer Corder’s funeral
-
3:03
Harley-Davidson Homecoming begins: More than 90,000 motorcycle...
-
1:32
Milwaukee war hero, Lance Sijan, honored again in memorial rededication
-
2:30
‘I’m begging’: Mom pleading for justice three weeks after...
-
4:07
Elevate your summer gatherings with the flavors of Wisconsin...
-
3:37
Local financial advisor talks ways to save during summer travel...
-
1:25
Racine’s First Fridays returns July 11 with Blues, Brews and...
-
3:05
A La Carte at the Milwaukee County Zoo returns 🎸🐅
-
2:49
Visit Milwaukee preview: July 11-13
-
2:10
Storm chances return as we head into the weekend
-
1:43
’If you knew her, you loved her’: Family mourns 22-year-old...
MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Nurses in Wisconsin gathered at the State Capitol Tuesday, March 16, a week ahead of their possible strike next Wednesday.
They are currently engaged in negotiations for a new contract with Unity Point Health.
It's not known exactly what the nurses are pushing for, but they say they want better support as they work through the COVID pandemic.
They also say they are negotiating for better work-life balance, better protections against COVID-19 and sick days that don't cut into vacation time.
"Working with COVID patients this year is extremely real. Nurses heal each other. Now, we need the time to support and heal ourselves. Every worker should have the same, a right to join a union and a right to have a voice in their workplace."
Unity Point Health says it already provides competitive benefits and ample paid time off to its nurses.