Summary
Nurses in the University of California system have agreed to a new four-year contract that aims to improve patient safety and keep nurses working there. The California Nurses Association and the university reached this agreement after several negotiations, which also led to the cancellation of a planned strike.
Key Facts
- The new contract includes provisions to enhance patient safety and retain nurses.
- The California Nurses Association (CNA) represents over 25,000 nurses across 19 UC facilities.
- Nurses have faced issues like short staffing and increased workloads during negotiations since June.
- The contract includes a minimum wage increase of 18.5% over four years and limits on health care cost increases.
- Nurses will have added protections, including better work breaks and more involvement in technology decisions like AI.
- A planned strike by CNA and another union was called off after the tentative agreement.
- The agreement focused on improving care quality and working conditions for nurses.
