"Nurses' Strike Reflects Widespread Doctor Appointment Woes"

75,000 healthcare professionals, including nurses, pharmacists, and technicians, have launched the largest healthcare strike in American history, demanding better pay to keep up with inflation and increased staffing requirements. The strike, affiliated with the Service Employees International Union, aims to address the staffing cuts that have led to long wait times, patient neglect, and potentially life-threatening oversights in diagnoses. Workers argue that the impacts of the pandemic have exacerbated the already crumbling healthcare system, leaving them overworked and struggling with PTSD. They are also demanding a $25 per hour minimum wage, highlighting the disparity between their pay and that of fast-food workers. The strike is part of a nationwide trend of workers demanding better treatment and fair compensation.