Vermont Business Magazine Copley Hospital in Morrisville and the United Nurses and Allied Professionals Local 5109 confirmed Friday morning that they have agreed to a new contract. A tentative agreement on the contract was reached on Thursday, May 24, and was ratified unanimously by union members on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. The contract runs through May 2021.
“Our contract negotiations were a very positive and collaborative experience,” says Lori Profota, Chief Nursing Officer for Copley Hospital. “Nursing Union leaders and Hospital officials all came together over the last few months with a shared vision of safe, efficient, quality nursing care throughout our organization.”
“We made a commitment to work toward a contract within the planned number of negotiation sessions,” says Andrew Duff, RN and President of UNAP Local 5109. “Both parties had good guidance and each party achieved some of their goals. In the world of negotiation, that’s a win.”
The contract reflects a shared commitment to workforce excellence. Hospital administration and union officials will implement additional professional development for all nurses, from novice to experienced.
“I’m proud of our nurses and our organization,” says Copley Hospital CEO Art Mathisen. “Both teams demonstrated hard work, respect, and a commitment to patient care and patient safety as key factors in reaching an agreement so quickly.”
Copley Hospital is a not-for-profit Critical Access Hospital serving the greater Lamoille County region and is one of the area’s largest employers. Copley offers exceptional care from skilled specialists using state-of-the-art treatments and technology supported with the warm, personalized feel of a community hospital. Copley offers 24-hour emergency services, a family-friendly Birthing Center, and inpatient and outpatient care including Cardiology, General Surgery, Obstetrics/Gynecology (The Women’s Center), Orthopedics (Mansfield Orthopaedics), Rehabilitation Services, and Diagnostic Imaging on its campus in Morrisville. Visithttp://www.copleyvt.orgor call 802-888-8888 for more information.
Source: Copley 6.1.2018