ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Thousands of nurses were back on the picket line at metro-area hospitals. Labor contract talks are stalled.
Nurses say hospitals are using the recession to cut their pension benefits and change their work schedules.
More than12,000 Minnesota nurses are in contract negotiations with six Twin Cities' hospital systems.
A vote on whether to strike is set for May 19th.
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