CCLH STRIKE- MORE

AROUND 200 UNION WORKERS AT CLEVELAND CLINIC'S LUTHERAN HOSPITAL ARE ON STRIKE. THEY WALKED OFF THE JOB YESTERDAY AFTER THEIR CONTRACT DEADLINE PASSED WITHOUT A DEAL. 
THE UNION REPRESENTS WORKERS IN A RANGE OF JOBS HERE INCLUDING SOME NURSES AND NURSING ASSISTANTS, ALONG WITH STAFF IN HOUSEKEEPING, FOOD SERVICE, LAUNDRY AND MAINTENANCE. THE UNION SAYS IT WANTS WAGE INCREASES AND A WAY TO BARGAIN OVER FUTURE CHANGES TO HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS. THE CLEVELAND CLINIC SENT US THIS STATEMENT: "WHILE WE ARE DISAPPOINTED THAT AN AGREEMENT HAS NOT YET BEEN REACHED, LUTHERAN HOSPITAL REMAINS FULLY COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SAFE, HIGH-QUALITY CARE TO OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY."