Why some healthcare unions are keeping strikes short

Why some healthcare unions are keeping strikes short 
Becker's Hospital Review; by Kristin Kuchno; 12/11/24 
One-day strikes and other "fixed-duration strikes" — defined as those with a short duration and predetermined time limits — are common at hospitals. While some healthcare unions have held longer or open-ended strikes, most have opted for shorter strikes in 2024. From 2021 to 2023, the majority of healthcare strikes were of a fixed duration rather than indefinite walkouts, ... Despite their brevity and predetermined endings, fixed-duration strikes still require health systems to activate contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted patient care. ... Even short strikes can have significant financial consequences for hospitals, particularly as costs for temporary staffing replacements rise, ...