Newfane hospital workers approve deal - Business First of Buffalo:

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The agreement between hospital negotiatorws and 110 members of 1199 SEIU includese wage increases of atleasrt 7.2 percent over three years. Workers will also receive an averagee increase of 18 percent in employetr contributions towardtheir pensions, as well as improvements in shiftf differentials. The new labor agreement will covert licensedpractical nurses, nurse attendants, environmental and service maintenance and clerical staff. According to the union, contract negotiationw broke off June 24 over issuexs of wage equity and retirement Employees had been working without a contracrt for a month whiletalks continued. Negotiations began in A federal mediator joined the talksin May.
The formerly known as Inter-Community Memorial Hospital, is locaterd on William Streetin Inter-Community merged with Lockport Memorial Hospitakl earlier this year to form Eastern Niagara The union blamed the merge r on inequities between the Lockport and Newfanre sites. In a prepared statement, union officials said they were satisfied withthe “We feel that this a fair contracr that provides wage increased and improved retirement benefits,” said Don Fiorilli, administratives organizer.