The walkout followed months of negotiations between Minnesota Nurses Association representatives and hospital executives that began last September. The current contract expired Oct. 31, 2010.
In late June, nurses rejected a final offer from RRHS and authorized a strike.
“A management proposal regarding paid time off was unacceptable to the nurses because it will likely jeopardize the hospital’s ability to recruit and retain nurses in a competitive market,” the union said. “With a staffing situation that is already strained, nurses would be deeply concerned about the impact on patient care if nurses cannot be attracted to work at RRHS.”
Some 150 registered nurses are covered by the contract.
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The walkout followed months of negotiations between Minnesota Nurses Association representatives and hospital executives that began last September. The current contract expired Oct. 31, 2010.
In late June, nurses rejected a final offer from RRHS and authorized a strike.
“A management proposal regarding paid time off was unacceptable to the nurses because it will likely jeopardize the hospital’s ability to recruit and retain nurses in a competitive market,” the union said. “With a staffing situation that is already strained, nurses would be deeply concerned about the impact on patient care if nurses cannot be attracted to work at RRHS.”
Some 150 registered nurses are covered by the contract.
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