Union Strikes Deal for New Geisinger Nurses Contract

EDITOR'S NOTE: The images and videos utilized here are from the February counter-strike event.

The union representing numerous Geisinger registered nurses Luzerne County declared a new agreement on Saturday that enhances pay, benefits, and safety.

More than 800 nurses from three distinct sites within Geisinger have participated. headed out to the picketing line again in early February For five days. Individuals who left the work mentioned that insufficient staffing, equitable pay, and ensuring both employee and patient safety were the reasons for the strike.

As stated by the union, this updated agreement encompasses approximately 800 nurses employed at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, and the Geisinger Health Plex Center Point located in Pittston.

The enhancements encompass salary increases amounting to approximately 18% on average.