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Howard Brown Health workers go back on strike for two days at Chicago clinics

Howard Brown Health workers go back on strike for two days at Chicago clinics
Howard Brown Health workers go back on strike for two days at Chicago clinics 03:17

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Hundreds of unionized staff at Howard Brown Health were back on the picket lines on Tuesday, staging a two-day strike.

The Illinois Nurses Association said they have been in contract negotiations for over a year, seeking better wages, a smaller workload, affordable insurance, and protections from layoffs.

The strike is scheduled to last Tuesday and Wednesday, with a rally scheduled for Wednesday night at the Howard Brown Health clinic at 3501 N. Halsted St. Howard Brown Health is the largest LGBTQ+ healthcare clinic system in the Midwest.

Howard Brown workers also went on strike for three days in January, but have yet to reach an agreement on a new contract.

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