Here are five things to know about the agreement and the strike that was planned.
1. The hospital and the union reached an agreement Monday.
2. The strike was scheduled to take place Thursday.
3. Neither the hospital nor the union are discussing the terms of the agreement until it is in writing, according to the report.
4. However, University of Chicago Medical Center CNO Debra Albert, said in an online update for staff that the agreement represents “a fair compromise by both sides,” according to the report.
5. The report notes the agreement must be ratified by a vote of the nurses before it is effective.
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