Nurses picket hospital, hospital blames nurses

Nurses employed by the Boston Medical Center (BMC) picketed outside of the healthcare facility alleging violations of their employment contract with the hospital.  The nurses cited below-minimum staffing requirements, overtime pay deficiencies and vacation pay problems. The nurses picketed the hospital last week. Nurses also said that the BMC hospital management threatened to discipline nurses who took part in the protest.

 

Although this is an unfortunate situation for both Boston Medical Center hospital and the nurses involved with this protest, there are still patients that need care.  This dilemma presents an immediate opportunity for a savvy temp nurse staffing business owner to get his/her foot in the door.

 

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