Jesus Hernandez
Coverage of Jesus Hernandez in the Nexus archive.
- Nurses at St. Mary Hospital in Chicago go on one-day strike
Nurses at St. Mary Hospital in Chicago held a one-day strike to demand reinstatement of six recently fired colleagues and to push for unionization with the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United. The strike occurred as nurses prepared to vote on forming a union, with accusations that hospital owner Prime Healthcare prioritizes cost-cutting over patient care.
- Fired nurses allege retaliation after voicing concerns over conditions at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital
Nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital allege retaliation after being fired for voicing concerns about unsafe conditions following its acquisition by Prime Healthcare. Unionization efforts by nurses, including Karlie Thorn and Jesus Hernandez, were met with dismissals, prompting a planned strike and demands for reinstatement. The hospital denies retaliating and claims it respects nurses' rights to unionize.