CHICAGO (WLS) — Nurses at UI Health ended the first day of their strike Wednesday afternoon.
It was a day full of chants and marches as they tried to send a message to the administration.
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This is the second strike carried out by the union this year. The group's leaders met at least twice with the hospital on Wednesday.
They said they have been fighting for a new contract for months, and although some progress has been made, they believe the proposed 2% pay increase is not enough for nurses.
The Illinois Nurses Association could be seen in action Wednesday on the Near West Side as dozens of workers holding signs demanded a new contract.
Before the first INA strike in August, UI Health obtained a temporary restraining order to prevent some registered nurses in critical care units from striking in order to keep the hospital operating.
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These people are still working while more than 1,700 of their colleagues are on strike.
Nearly 50 negotiation meetings were held between the two sides during the past six months. ABC7 was told the deadline began at 3pm on Wednesday, and workers said they would wait as long as needed to meet their demands.
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