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RNs Reach Tentative Agreements at St. Joseph Hospitals in Apple Valley, Eureka and Petaluma- Gains for patient care, healthcare security for nurses

California Nurses Association Press Release, 6/6/13

Registered nurses at three St. Joseph Health System (SJHS) medical centers have achieved a tentative settlement with hospital officials on a new collective bargaining agreement that nurses say will bring significant improvements in patient care protections and healthcare security for nurses.  More>>

Nurses reach tentative labor agreement

Victorville Daily Press, 6/7/13

RNs say the new collective bargaining agreement will protect RN-to-patient ratios in the Apple Valley hospital while also preventing increases in the cost of nurses’ health care coverage.  More>>

St. Joseph nurses reach tentative collective bargaining agreement

Eureka Times Standard, 6/7/13

Registered nurses at St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, along with nurses from St. Joseph Health System medical centers in Apple Valley and Petaluma, announced on Thursday a tentative settlement with hospital officials on a new collective bargaining agreement. Language improvements under the new agreement will create safer staffing conditions for both nurses and patients. More >>

RNs reach tentative deal with Petaluma Valley Hospital

North Bay Business Journal, 6/7/13

Registered nurses at Petaluma Valley Hospital and two other St. Joseph Health–affiliated facilities today reached a tentative accord with hospital officials on a new collective bargaining agreement, the California Nurses Association said. The Oakland-based nurses’ union, an affiliate of National Nurses United, said the agreement “will bring significant improvements in patient care protections and health care security for nurses.”  More >>

Petaluma hospital nurses reach tentative contract agreement

Santa Rosa Press Democrat, 06/07/13

The California Nurses Association, which represents about 170 nurses at Petaluma Valley Hospital, announced a tentative agreement Thursday with St. Joseph Health, which runs the hospital. CNA negotiators representing more than 900 union nurses at two other St. Joseph hospitals, St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka and St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, also reached tentative labor agreements. More >>