A key sticking point in the dispute revolves around nurse wages. Nurses are asking for a 31 percent pay raise over the term of the next contract, while Sharp is offering a 16 to 26 percent pay raise over the contract term. The system’s proposed raise would be based on a nurses’ experience, advancement and academic degree earned, Sharp officials said.
CBS 8 reports that nurses rallied Thursday morning, claiming they’re “overworked, underpaid and have high turnover.”
Sharp, for its part, maintains that the system’s 2015 nurse turnover rates are lower than San Diego, Southern California and state turnover averages. The system also noted in a fact sheet about its latest offer that nurse wages, prior to the proposed increase, were above San Diego averages.
The nurses, who are working without contracts, have been in negotiation talks since July, according to CBS 8.
More articles on human capital and risk:
New labor contract for Hazel Hawkins Memorial nurses includes raise
Striking nurses revamp voting method for Monday’s decision on Allina’s latest offer
Hahnemann University Hospital nurses picket over staffing levels
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.