Temple University Hospital Nurses Vote to Strike
by KYW's Jim Melwert
Temple University Hospital nurses and other staff have rejected the latest contract offer and plan to be on the picket line at 7am Wednesday.
Nurses rejected the so-called final offer 980 votes against, to just 50 in favor.
Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals spokesman Bill Cruice says the vote comes as no surprise:
"It's been clear to us for quite some time that the leadership of Temple University has shown nothing but contempt and disrespect for the nursing and professional staff."
For full story go to:by KYW's Jim Melwert
Temple University Hospital nurses and other staff have rejected the latest contract offer and plan to be on the picket line at 7am Wednesday.
Nurses rejected the so-called final offer 980 votes against, to just 50 in favor.
Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals spokesman Bill Cruice says the vote comes as no surprise:
"It's been clear to us for quite some time that the leadership of Temple University has shown nothing but contempt and disrespect for the nursing and professional staff."