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"We want proper staffing, we want proper respect:" Meriter employees picketed outside their workplace this afternoon - demanding a fair contract for the hospital's lowest paid staff

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Here's your local news for Thursday, May 9, 2024:* We find out why Meriter workers picketed outside their workplace this afternoon,* Hear an acclaimed journalist's advice for the next generation,* Take a closer look at open records law,* Broadcast the latest fishing report,* Check in with Madison's Flamingos,* And much more.

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