Marathon Talks Yield Tentative Agreement with North Adams Regional Hospital Nurses

With Strike Averted – Tonight’s 5 PM Pre-Strike Rally is Now a Celebration. Massachusetts Nurses Association, September 2, 2010 Marathon negotiations over the last two days have lead to a tentative agreement this morning between the Massachusetts Nurses Association bargaining unit and the North Adams Regional Hospital. Due to the tentative settlement the strike scheduled for September 3 has been averted, Negotiations over the contract between the 102 registered nurses and the hospital have been going on since January. The primary outstanding issues had been the hospital’s concessionary proposals that the nurses believe would have been disastrous ... Marathon

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Marathon negotiations over the last two days have lead to a tentative agreement this morning between the Massachusetts Nurses Association bargaining unit and the North Adams Regional Hospital. The strike scheduled for September 3 has been averted. The pre-strike rally scheduled for later today, has now become a celebration!!! All supporters of the North Adams’ nurses are encouraged to attend this event today. Help spread the word. Come celebrate Labor Day early with the North Adams Nurses!!! And thanks to everyone who helped the nurses during these difficult months.

Celebrate the Nurses’ Victory
5 PM, September 2, 2010
Saint Elizabeth’s Parish Center
Corner of Holden Street & Saint Anthony’s Drive
North Adams, Massachusetts