The Health Care Worker Revolt

October 12, 2021

(Axios) – The toll of the coronavirus pandemic has spurred nurses, front-line technicians and other hospital employees to walk out or authorize strikes.  Why it matters: The pandemic has buckled a system that already faced worker shortages and burnout. Patients ultimately can’t receive adequate care if workers leave from the stress and violence. Driving the news: Unions representing more than 24,000 nurses and other hospital workers yesterday authorized strikes at Kaiser Permanente facilities in California and Oregon.  (Read Full Article)