ANAHEIM (CNS) – Joining the multiple labor actions already affecting other Southland hospitals, registered nurses at West Anaheim Medical Center plan to begin a three-day strike Tuesday, according to union officials.
The California Nurses Association, which is negotiating a new labor contract for the union, said the nurses are walking off the job “to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about patient care, retention and recruitment of nurses, and safe staffing.”
The CNA represents more than 360 nurses at West Anaheim Medical Center who voted on Jan. 14 to authorize the labor action.
Picketing was set to begin at the hospital, at 3033 W. Orange Ave., on Tuesday at 7 a.m., with a rally planned for 12:30 p.m. Pickets were also scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. Officials said the nurses plan to return to work Friday.
The CNA said nurses have been in negotiations for a new contract since February 2025. They also held a one-day strike in August 2025.
Hospital officials said they have “bargained in good faith with California Nurses Association with the goal of reaching an agreement that is in the best interest of our hospital, our employees, and, most importantly, the patients and community we serve.
“As part of this commitment, West Anaheim Medical Center has already implemented wage increases that will provide millions of dollars in additional compensation to our nurses over the next three years, reflecting our ongoing effort to recognize and reward the dedication of our more than 350 nursing professionals. These wage increases, along with comprehensive benefit programs that rank among the best in the nation, have been included in proposals presented during negotiations,” Prime Healthcare representatives continued.
” … The planned three-day strike will not disrupt patient care, and our hospital will continue to provide trusted, reliable services to the community.”
The strike is one of numerous affecting Southland hospitals. Thousands of nurses at local Kaiser Permanente facilities have been striking for more than three weeks, while more than 3,000 Kaiser pharmacy and lab employees concluded a three-day strike last week.
On Monday, registered nurses and other licensed medical professionals at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center began a five-day strike.
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