ABOUT 800 HEALTHCARE WORKERS WALKED OFF THE JOB TODAY AT A HOSPITAL N SALINAS. THAT AFTER NEGOTIATIONS APPEAR TO HAVE BROKEN DOWN BETWEEN THE NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OFFICIALS. THE UNION CLAIMS THAT THE HOSPITAL IS ELIMINATING CAREGIVERS (AND REQUIRING OTHERS TO PAY MORE MONEY INTO THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE); WHILE HOSPITAL OFFICIALS SAY THAT FEWER PEOPLE HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE AND THEREFORE THE HOSPITAL IS SERVING FEWER PATIENTS.
