Members of the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals have ratified a new labor contract with San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare.
The four-year contract, approved by a supermajority of members, covers about 5,700 registered nurses, according to a Jan. 23 news release shared with Becker’s. It takes effect upon ratification and will expire on Sept. 30, 2029.
According to the union and health system, the agreement includes:
- Base-pay increases of 5% in the first year and 4% in each of the three subsequent years
- Enhanced extended sick leave benefits
- Restoration of retiree medical benefits
“This win is about more than a contract. Sharp registered nurses stood together to ensure that the San Diego community gets the health care they deserve, and has access to skilled, dedicated caregivers in their moments of need,” Andrea Muir, RN, a Sharp med-surg/telemetry nurse, president of the UNAC/UHCP affiliate at Sharp, and a member of the bargaining team, said in the union release.
“We are pleased to have reached this agreement, which reflects our commitment to our nurses and our community,” Susan Stone, PhD, RN, senior vice president of health system operations and system chief nursing executive at Sharp, said in a statement shared with Becker’s. ‘We believe it will help us continue to attract the very best registered nurses to Sharp.”
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