Registered nurses and officials at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, Mont., have reached a new three-year collective bargaining agreement, according to a Montana Nurses Association news release.
The new contract features a third-party dispute resolution that allows nurses who are considered for termination to utilize a neutral mediator or arbitrator in settling differences if a settlement cannot be reached through any other stage of resolution with hospital management.
In addition to including third-party dispute resolution for termination cases, the new contract allows nurses to have more input on changes to their workplace. It also includes a fair and objective process for the hiring of nurses from within the bargaining unit, a workplace wellness plan and a more focused mission for the Labor-Management Committee, which addresses care delivery systems, quality of care, patient safety and working conditions.
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The new contract features a third-party dispute resolution that allows nurses who are considered for termination to utilize a neutral mediator or arbitrator in settling differences if a settlement cannot be reached through any other stage of resolution with hospital management.
In addition to including third-party dispute resolution for termination cases, the new contract allows nurses to have more input on changes to their workplace. It also includes a fair and objective process for the hiring of nurses from within the bargaining unit, a workplace wellness plan and a more focused mission for the Labor-Management Committee, which addresses care delivery systems, quality of care, patient safety and working conditions.
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