Nurses at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center reached a tentative contract agreement early Friday that could help avert a feared strike.
The Washington State Nurses Association and Providence officials entered marathon negotiation sessions after the threat last week of a statewide strike with other unions led to further discussions between both parties.
The tentative agreement, which was reached at 3 a.m., includes enhanced language on staffing levels and workplace violence and protects paid time off and extended illness benefits, according to a WSNA news release.
More than 1,900 nurses at Sacred Heart are eligible to vote on the agreement on Jan. 16.
