#staffing-levels

#staffing-levels

We are striking because patients cannot get the best care due to hospital management's staffing decisions that have led to a staffing crisis, said Melissa LaRue, a nurse in Ascension Saint Agnes' intensive care unit. During contract negotiations, we have put forward many proposals to address our concerns about patient safety and safe staffing. We want Ascension to come to the bargaining table so we can reach an agreement that puts patients first.

"So they're calling people back, which doesn't give time for people to actually rest and actually recharge their battery."

The continued extension of the federal hiring freeze demonstrates the administration's commitment to controlling federal spending and workforce size, impacting various agencies including the IRS.