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USC Keck and Norris nurses strike over staffing and working conditions

USC Keck School of Medicine Pharmacy building on the Health Sciences Campus.
USC Keck School of Medicine Pharmacy building on the Health Sciences Campus. (Photo by Heather Mimikos)

Registered nurses at USC’s Keck and Norris hospitals walked out Thursday, demanding fair wages, adequate staffing, and time for meal and rest breaks. Nurses say the lack of resources has made it harder to care for increasingly sick patients, while Keck Medicine says negotiations are ongoing.