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It s been 100 days of walking the picket line outside Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, a milestone striking nurses and their families never thought was possible. Never thought we d be out for 100 days, said Marsha Holm, a same-day surgery nurse for 28 years. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. It s a sad day to mark. It s pretty somber, said Marlena Pellegrino, a medical/surgical nurse for 34 years.
The job action long ago surpassed a 49-day strike at the hospital 21 years ago. I said, that s ridiculous 49 days, seven weeks and we ve more than doubled that now, said Mike Beer, a spouse of a striking nurse.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Jim McGovern were some notable politicians showing their support with striking nurses at St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester.