Sep 14, 2020
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[NBC Chicago] UIC Healthcare Workers Join Nurses on Picket Line During Strike
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Healthcare workers at University of Illinois Chicago Hospital are joining hundreds of Illinois nurses on strike Monday, alleging unfair labor practices as contract negotiations stall. SEIU Local 73, the union that represents technical, clerical and maintenance healthcare workers, said they asked for more protection from COVID-19 and better pay. “UIC continues to drag its feet when it comes to COVID-19…
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