Kapiolani Medical Center nurses vote on potential strike

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Nurses at Kapiolani Medical Center may strike for the second time this year. Over Labor Day weekend, they will vote on whether to walk off the job.

If the majority approves the strike, their union will provide the hospital with a 10-day notice.

The nurses previously went on strike for one week in January.

Contract talks have been ongoing since September, with concerns centering primarily on the patient-to-staff ratio.

Kapiolani Medical Center officials have stated they are committed to bargaining in good faith and continue to focus on patient

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“Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children continues to bargain in good faith by addressing the priorities of our nurses so they can benefit from a new contract. We value our nurses and, as always, we are focused on providing quality care for the families in our community. We remain committed to serving our patients.”