NEW: Negotiations End, Strike at RI Hospital Set to Begin at 3 p.m.

NEW: Negotiations End, Strike at RI Hospital Set to Begin at 3 p.m.

The strike at Rhode Island Hospital is on after negotiations between the United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP) and Lifespan management ended for the day.

The strike will begin at 3 p.m. on Monday.

"This is a difficult day for all of us. Every member who walks the picket line understands what's at stake for themselves, their families and their patients. Lifespan is a broken system where wealthy executives make millions and front-line caregivers are ordered to do more with less, and until that changes, patient care will continue to be adversely impacted," said Frank Sims, RN, UNAP Local 5098 President. 

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No further negotiations have been scheduled at this time.

Morning Negotiations

Monday morning’s meeting was ordered by the Federal mediator.

According to UNAP’s press release, hospital management announced a deadline of 11:00 a.m. for any agreement to be reached to avoid a strike.

The deadline has come and gone without a response from management to the union's last offer, which was sent at approximately 9:15 a.m.

With no response from the hospital, negotiations have concluded for the day.