Message to Staff: INA Strike Effective Monday, Aug. 19, at 7 a.m.

Dear UI Health—

Effective Monday, Aug. 19, at 7 am, registered nurses and licenses practical nurses represented by Illinois Nurses Association (INA) will go on strike.

We are disappointed that despite progress in negotiations, we were not able to reach an agreement. UI Health will continue good faith bargaining for as long as it takes to reach a successful agreement with both unions.

Patient care is our primary responsibility. We have secured agency nursing staff to ensure the highest level of safety and care for our patients and the efficiency of our facilities and operations. We have in place comprehensive plans to anticipate, respond to, and mitigate any disruptions that may occur over the coming weeks. We are committed to taking all measures to ensure the safe care of our patients and are regularly reassessing the situation.

For more information on our negotiations and the potential work stoppage, please visit the UI Health–INA Negotiation intranet tile and the UI Health Workforce site.

Sincerely,

Hospital & Clinics Leadership