HCA workers picket for safer staffing and care conditions

Workers at 30 HCA Healthcare hospitals in multiple states demonstrated on Friday, advocating for progress in contract negotiations and higher quality patient care.

The day of action, conducted by SEIU Healthcare members, marked the expiration of a union contract covering 3,000 HCA workers in California. Contracts for another 19,000 workers at HCA-owned hospitals in Florida, Nevada, Texas and Kansas are set to expire by September. 

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