Northside nurses plans to community outreach on contract talks

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

Contract negotiations between registered nurses at ValleyCare Northside Medical Center and the hospital’s owner are scheduled for Aug. 15 and 16.

However, members of the Youngstown General Duty Nurses Association, who previously authorized its union’s negotiating team to give a 10-day strike notice to ValleyCare Health System of Ohio, Northside’s owner, plans informational picketing.

The union also plans to distribute pamphlets in the community in an effort to make its case with the public, said Eric Williams, YDGNA president.

Staffing levels and wages are the primary issues, William said after one of three membership meetings conducted at 8 a.m., and 4 and 8 p.m. Wednesday to update the nurses on negotiations.

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