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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Why are Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children's Hospital workers considering a strike?",
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"text": "Workers, represented by UNAP Local 5098, have authorized a strike due to stalled contract negotiations with Brown University Health. Key issues include health insurance costs, wages, and workplace safety."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "What are the main points of contention in the hospital workers' contract negotiations?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The union is seeking lower health insurance premiums, increased wages to match those of other local hospitals, and improved safety measures to prevent workplace violence."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "how many employees coudl potentially strike at Rhode Island and Hasbro Children's Hospitals?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "More than 2,500 nurses, therapists, technicians, and other healthcare professionals represented by UNAP Local 5098 could potentially participate in a strike."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "What is the next step before a strike can occur at Rhode Island Hospital?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The United Nurses and Allied Professionals Local 5098 must provide brown University Health with a 10-day notice before officially commencing a strike."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "How does the rhode Island Hospital situation compare to the Butler Hospital strike?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The demands of the Rhode island Hospital and Hasbro Children's Hospital workers closely align with those of the Butler Hospital workers, who have been on strike since May, also seeking better wages, benefits, and safer working conditions [American Hospital Association]."
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