Negotiations on Friday between Tufts Medical Center and its union nurses stalled after only three hours, with the sides agreeing to meet again next Tuesday to avoid a planned Wednesday strike.
The nurses said that they came to the table willing to compromise but that the hospital was sticking to its $25 million offer, which was the original $30 million deal minus some preparation costs for the strike.
“They weren’t looking to negotiate in good faith, they were hoping to accept what they offered…
Negotiations on Friday between Tufts Medical Center and its union nurses stalled after only three hours, with the sides agreeing to meet again next Tuesday to avoid a planned Wednesday strike.
The nurses said that they came to the table willing to compromise but that the hospital was sticking to its $25 million offer, which was the original $30 million deal minus some preparation costs for the strike.
“They weren’t looking to negotiate in good faith, they were hoping to accept what they offered…