SAN DIEGO—A union representing nurses at children’s hospitals is preparing for a five-day strike of more than 1,600 employees at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego later this month, it was announced Aug. 9.
United Nurses of Children’s Hospital (UNOCH) Teamsters Local 1699 intends to begin a strike at 7 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, and end at 6:59 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 following failed negotiations between the hospital and the union.