Nurses launch strike at Ascension Saint Joseph in Joliet
JOLIET, Ill. - Nurses at Ascension Saint Joseph in Joliet are on strike.
The strike was initiated by the union in response to the hospital network's attempt to introduce language into the negotiations that had been previously rejected by the union.
The hospital asserts that negotiations have reached an impasse, while the union states its willingness to continue negotiating.
Nurses intend to continue their strike until the 11th.