Sunday, October 21, 2007
ARH and Nurses to Resume Contract Negotiations Next Week
Officials from Appalachian Regional Hospital, Kentucky and WV Nurses' Association will meet with a federal mediator on October 29th to resume contract talks. Over 600 nurses have been on strike for three weeks.
ARH officials halted negotiations a few days before the October 1st deadline, presenting the nurses' union with its final offer. ARH offered a pay raise and flexible schedules.
The nurses day said that the proposed contract reduces holiday pay and increases insurance premiums. The nurses also said that they have to work too many double shifts. ARH officials told us that the weekly call in rate was very high.
ARH officials halted negotiations a few days before the October 1st deadline, presenting the nurses' union with its final offer. ARH offered a pay raise and flexible schedules.
The nurses day said that the proposed contract reduces holiday pay and increases insurance premiums. The nurses also said that they have to work too many double shifts. ARH officials told us that the weekly call in rate was very high.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 8:43 PM 
