Nurses at Ascension Saint Joseph in Joliet on strike

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Nurses at Ascension Saint Joseph in Joliet were on strike Tuesday morning. 

Union members said they have yet to reach a deal with hospital leaders. 

They are demanding better wages and increased staff.

It comes only weeks after dozens of workers at Loretto Hospital went on strike over similar issues.

Ascension Saint Joseph is the only hospital located in Joliet.

A spokesperson for the hospital said the facility is "well-prepared to continue to provide patient-centered, holistic care during this unfortunate strike." Ascension has contracted with a staffing agency that will provide "credentialed" registered nurses during the strike.

The spokesperson said the hospital will "continue to negotiate in good faith to come to a mutually beneficial agreement on an initial contract" with the nurses.