Berkshire Medical Center nurses avoid second strike with contract

Union nurses at Berkshire Medical Center have called off a second planned strike after reaching a tentative agreement on a five-year contract. The deal on Friday offers wide-reaching wins for the 800 nurses at the hospital, including a per-person bonus of between $1,000 and $3,000, a 5.75 percent salary increase rolled out over three years, repeated bonuses for nurses at the top of the pay scale, increased nurse staffing, and protections against staffing decreases. “We are incredibly proud of…
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