The hospital and the union have been bargaining since November 2025, holding over 20 bargaining sessions to date. We have reached tentative agreements on several important issues.
Our nurses are central to our mission and to the care we provide every day. We deeply respect their skill, compassion, and contributions to our patients, families, and community. We remain committed to providing competitive pay and strong benefits to support our nurses, as demonstrated by our position at the top 10% of the market for nursing compensation at acute care hospitals, both locally and nationally.
Our current proposal ensures we maintain the nurses’ market-leading compensation through:
- Continued annual 5% pay increases as part of nurses’ 20-step pay scale, and additional pay increases or bonuses for nurses who have reached the top step and no longer receive the 5% increases.
- Continued investment in premium pay, professional development, and other supports and continuity of generous health benefits.
