Northside nurses get updats on contract talks today

YOUNGSTOWN

Registered nurses at ValleyCare Northside Medical Center were updated on contract negotiations during meetings at 8 a.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. today at the Teamsters Local 377 union hall.

The nurses’ contract with ValleyCare Health System expires at midnight Feb. 28, said Cindy Heck, vice president of the Youngstown General Duty Nurses Association, which represents about 275 RNs at the hospital.

“Some progress has been made in negotiations,” said Heck.

Talks began in early February. They continued Wednesday and Thursday.

At previous YGDNA meetings, the membership authorized the negotiating committee to extend talks past the contract-expiration date if progress is being made and to issue a 10-day strike notice to the health care company, Heck said.

Read more about the talks in Friday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.