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Sunday, November 1, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
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Nurses at Providence Santa Rosa Memorial stage two-day strike

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A healthcare professional wearing a protective mask and stethoscope

Hundreds of nurses walked out Oct. 27-28 at the Northern California hospital, saying they earn about 10% less than nurses at Sutter and that management proposed cutting paid time off and a retirement contribution. The hospital brought in replacement nurses and said patient care would not be affected.

Source: KQED

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