CHICAGO (AP) — Workers at 40 Chicago-area nursing homes are threatening to strike over wages a day after Illinois officials announced a jump in deaths from the coronavirus of people who live or work at long-term care facilities.
Members of the SEIU Healthcare of Illinois are negotiating with the Illinois Association of Healthcare Facilities to replace a contract that expires April 30. A May 8 strike date has been set.
The nursing home association says operators have offered an 11% pay hike and other contract enhancements.
