Nurse contract talks will restart after ‘closing’ provide from MGB was rejected – NBC Boston

Brigham and Ladies’s Hospital nurses and Mass Basic Brigham officers will resume stalled contract negotiations in somewhat over per week, the well being care system stated Friday as the potential of a protracted strike nonetheless hovers over the town.

Brigham nurses, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Affiliation, final week rejected what MGB described as its “final, finest and closing” contract provide and requested the events resume collective bargaining talks.

Union reps and MGB will now return to the bargaining desk with a federal mediator on Nov. 9, MGB spokesperson Kelly Mitchell advised the State Home Information Service. The events have been unable to resolve their contract stalemate for months, and 4,000 nurses walked off the job in July for a one-day strike that became a five-day work stoppage.

“The Brigham nurses’ voices have been heard after they rejected MGB’s final provide,” MNA spokesperson Joe Markman advised the Information Service Friday. “We’re urging MGB to barter in good religion on the ninth to succeed in an settlement that meets the wants of nurses and sufferers.”

Brigham nurses have been ready to go on strike beginning on Oct. 14, however gave members an opportunity to vote on MGB’s “closing” provide. The proposal integrated the hospital’s current wage scale, with annual 5% step will increase till nurses attain 20 years of service, in addition to two new 2.5% high steps. The MNA stated the provide neglected a requirement for cost-of-living will increase.

In the event that they go for one other strike, the union should file a brand new 10-day discover earlier than happening strike.

Almost 2,000 nurses at Boston Medical Middle ratified a three-year contract earlier this month and averted a strike.