Business English Reading Comprehension: Nurses' Strike in New York City

📚 Key vocabulary for this topic
labor dispute — a disagreement between workers (or their union) and an employer over pay, conditions, or rights
strike — a work stoppage by employees as a form of protest, usually over pay or working conditions
collective bargaining — negotiation between an employer and a group of employees to determine pay and conditions
union — an organization of workers that advocates for better pay, benefits, and working conditions
staffing ratio — the number of nursing staff assigned to care for a specific number of patients
contract negotiation — discussions between two parties aimed at reaching a formal written agreement
wage increase — a rise in the hourly or annual pay given to employees
arbitration — a dispute resolution process where a neutral third party makes a binding decision
essential services — services considered critical to public health and safety that cannot easily be disrupted
picketing — standing outside a workplace to protest during a strike, often with signs