04-06-2025
LPNs, surgical techs at Coshocton Regional ratify first contract
COSHOCTON — Licensed practical nurses and surgical technologists at Coshocton Regional Medical Center have ratified their first union contract.
According to an announcement from the Ohio Nurses Association, the contract was approved by a vote of the 14-member bargaining unit, which formed in June 2024. The unit is represented by the Ohio Nurses Association and the American Federation of Teachers.
The association said in the announcement "this contract establishes a fair wage scale, differential pay and improved tuition reimbursement, all tied to recruiting and retaining staff to reduce workloads and provide better care to the community" while also giving workers protected rights to have a voice in workplace decisions.
"Our first contract values our work and gives us a solid structure to build our union,' said Kim Dotson, vice president of the union. 'We're ready to use our union voice to hold the hospital accountable to their commitments in our contract."
The contract is a three-year agreement that went into effect May 31 and will remain in place until May 31, 2028.
The bargaining unit organized to address concerns about working conditions, pay equity and the need for input in decisions that affect patient care, according to the announcement.
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