Nurses at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, represented by the Service Employees International Union, have voted to authorize a strike. According to the nurses' union, they have become alarmed by UPMC closing dozens of beds throughout the hospital due to understaffing,

A month after nurses at Mission Hospital voted to authorize a strike over pay, staffing and safety issues, a contract agreement was reached with HCA.

Nurses at Western Psychiatric Hospital, the region’s largest behavioral health provider, are prepared to go on strike amid contract negotiations with UPMC.

The union-represented nurses at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital voted to authorize a strike as the health system and the nurses tussle over a new contract.

Nurses at UPMC Western Psych have unanimously voted to authorize a strike. The nurses authorized the strike on Monday. The union representing the nurses, SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, says they’ve grown “increasingly alarmed” as UPMC has closed dozens of beds throughout the facility because it’s understaffed.