NEW YORK (WABC) — The New York State Nurses Association will resume their negotiations with all three hospital systems, according to officials.<\/p>\n
The two-and-a-half-week-old strike had some signs of progress when the union reached a deal on maintaining health benefits at two hospitals – this was a key sticking point.<\/p>\n
Nurses union says Mount Sinai and New York Presbyterian have agreed to keep the nurses’ current health plan.<\/p>\n
Still, the hospitals and nurses must reach final tentative contract agreements.<\/p>\n
Due to the winter storm, nurses were not on the picket lines on Sunday or Monday, but they say they will be back out there Tuesday since there is no final deal.<\/p>\n
NewYork Presbyterian released a statement on Sunday saying,<\/p>\n
“Through the mediator, NYSNA and hospital leadership have agreed on a process wherein the Trustees of the Health Benefits Plan will form a committee to work on potential savings and programs in our nurses’ healthcare plan.”<\/p>\n
Montefiore says health care benefits were never on their bargain table.<\/p>\n
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