EMMC Nurses, Hospital Reach Tentative Deal, Averting Strike

Northern Light EMMC nurses win tentative agreement in contract negotiations

After bargaining for eight months for improvements in health, safety, and economic language in their union contract, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) nurses have announced a final tentative agreement with their administration. The nurses’ strike, which had been scheduled for this coming Monday, is called off.

EMMC nurses, hospital reach tentative deal, averting strike

This story has been updated throughout. Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center and its nurses’ union reached a tentative three-year contract agreement Friday night, calling off a strike that had been set to start Monday. The agreement follows eight months of bargaining, union officials said in a statement on Saturday. Union members will vote on whether to ratify the contract on Wednesday. The contract includes pay increases for every union …

Northern Light EMMC reaches deal with nurses' union after nearly 8 months of bargaining

The deal comes just three days before a planned strike at the Bangor hospital.