Lenawee County, MI – Michigan Nurses Association members Nurses reached a tentative agreement for a new contract with ProMedica executives late Wednesday evening.
According to Tracy Webb, a critical care nurse and president of the MNA local at ProMedica Hickman Hospital, “As nurses, we were fighting for the future of our community. We feel that the gains in this agreement will help us recruit and retain RNs so we can keep our patients safe every shift.”
Nurses had previously authorized their bargaining team to be able to call for a strike with a 98% “yes” vote. On Tuesday, the “practice strike” was described as their final warning to ProMedica.
The hospital’s administration conceded their demand to establish a two-tier retirement system. Additionally, nurses were able to win improved wages so that the new wage scale would reach over $50/hr by the end of the three-year contract.
The agreement only becomes final if ratified by the membership. A ratification vote is scheduled for February 7th.
Tausha Moore, Associate Vice President, Strategic Communications for ProMedica, said: “ProMedica Hickman Hospital leaders have continued bargaining discussions with the Michigan Nurses Association this week, and we are pleased to have reached a tentative agreement.”
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