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Nurses Strike Averted: Virtua Mount Holly Reaches Deal
15 Jun
Summary
- Nearly 850 registered nurses at Virtua Mount Holly avoided a strike.
- A new contract includes higher pay and improved workplace violence prevention.
- The Health Professionals & Allied Employees union called the agreement historic.
Nurses at Virtua Mount Holly have successfully negotiated a new contract, thereby ending the immediate threat of a strike. Nearly 850 registered nurses were prepared to walk out, citing concerns over staffing, wages, and shift cancellations.
Negotiations intensified in the days leading up to the contract's expiration. A breakthrough was announced on June 13, with both the nurses and hospital administration agreeing to terms.
The Health Professionals & Allied Employees (HPAE) labor union, representing the nurses, has celebrated the outcome as a "historic win." The agreement reportedly includes provisions for increased wages and stronger measures to prevent workplace violence, aiming to improve nurse retention.
While specific details are forthcoming, union leaders expressed satisfaction, highlighting the contract's commitment to safe staffing ratios. The registered nurses involved are scheduled to vote on the ratification of this new contract within the current week.
