Tufts nurses approve contract after 20 months of negotiations

John Gregory | | Health Exec | Precision Medicine

Nurses at Tufts Medical Center represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association have approved a new labor contract, ending a 20-month period of contentious negotiations that included a one-day strike and threats of longer walkouts.

The Boston Globe reported the new contract, which will run until Oct. 2021, includes a 6 percent pay increase, with an additional 5 percent increase for nurses at the top of the pay scale.

“We are very proud of all we have accomplished and how unified our members were in fighting for a fair contract that helps and protects both patients and nurses,” Barbara Tiller, a nurse who co-chairs the union’s bargaining team, said in a statement after voting concluded. “We are looking forward to starting a new chapter for nursing at Tufts Medical Center.”

The two sides had tentatively agreed to a deal in December after Boston Mayor Martin Walsh had invited them to meet at Boston City Hall.

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John Gregory, Senior Writer

John joined TriMed in 2016, focusing on healthcare policy and regulation. After graduating from Columbia College Chicago, he worked at FM News Chicago and Rivet News Radio, and worked on the state government and politics beat for the Illinois Radio Network. Outside of work, you may find him adding to his never-ending graphic novel collection.

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