Thousands of healthcare workers walked off the job this morning to protest contract proposals they said stifle their voices in patient care.
Cars jammed the driveway of Saint Louise Regional Hospital and truck drivers blasted their horns in support of more than 100 local union members striking against proposals handed down by the Daughters of Charity Health System. More than 2,000 workers part of the Service Employees International Union, United Healthcare Workers are striking against the DOCHS throughout the state.
In this video, we talk to people on both sides of the strike.
Although the Gilroy Dispatch does not have any obligation to monitor this board, the Gilroy Dispatch reserves the right at all times to check this board and to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to the Gilroy Dispatch in our sole discretion and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. The Gilroy Dispatch also reserves the right to permanently block any user who violates these terms and conditions. All threats to systems or site infrastructure shall be assumed genuine in nature and will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement authorities. Submission of any comments will be considered permission to use online or in print.
Stories of Service: Jeramy Ailes
