Nurses at UP Health System-Marquette, who are represented by the Michigan Nurses Association, have reached a tentative labor contract on Aug. 24. The nurses’ tentative agreement follows an Aug. 18 “practice strike” by union members. According to a joint news release, the deal includes guaranteed wage increases of 18.75% over four years; a new joint committee of hospital representatives and union nurses to address staffing issues; inclusion of staffing in the union’s grievance process; and continuation of union members’ current health insurance.

“We are proud of our union solidarity that brought us to the point of reaching a tentative agreement that we can unanimously recommend to our members,” Christina Hanson, RN, said in the release. “The community’s outpouring of support lifted us up a

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