Loretto Hospital workers plan to strike over pay, unsafe staffing levels

CHICAGO - Hundreds of Loretto Hospital workers are planning to strike.

SEIU Healthcare Illinois is expected to give the Austin hospital a 10-day strike notice Wednesday.

Inpatient transporters, emergency technicians, mental health workers, radiology technicians and housekeeping workers are all planning to hit the picket line.

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The union said hospital management has failed to address wages and unsafe staffing levels. They also want Juneteenth as a holiday.

Loretto Hospital officials released the following statement:

"Loretto Hospital is currently bargaining with the SEIU in an attempt to reach a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. We appreciate our employees in the SEIU and respect their right to bargain. We have not been able to reach a new Agreement yet, but we will continue to work toward that goal. We are hopeful we will get a new Agreement soon."