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Meriter nurses strike for better working conditions and pay

Hundreds of nurses at Meriter Hospital in Madison who are organized in the Service Employees International Union went on strike to demand a raise, more job security and a lower patient-to-staff ratio.

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

May 30, 2025 • South Central Region

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