Details of agreement between St. E's and nurses not to be released until after vote

Story Created: Oct 28, 2009 at 9:09 PM EST

Story Updated: Oct 29, 2009 at 4:14 PM EST

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - A tentative agreement has been reached between the union representing nurses at St. Elizabeth Medical Center and the hospital management, possibly averting a strike.

Nine hours of negotiations between the union and the hospital wrapped up around 9 p.m. on Wednesday. It was during these talks that the tentative agreement was reached. The union of 500 nurses had previously voted to authorize a strike against the hospital.

A New York State Nurses Association union representative said the details of the agreement will not be released until after a ratification vote, which is set for November 5 and 6.

The nurses has been working without a contract since June 30.
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