Apr 19, 2024
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[Windy City Times] Howard Brown reaches tentative agreement with union after 1.5 years of contentious negotiations
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Howard Brown Health has reached a tentative agreement with its union, after a year and a half of negotiations that included two workers strikes. The Illinois Nurses Association, which represents about 360 employees at Howard Brown Health, announced the tentative agreement April 17. Members vote April 29 whether to ratify the contract, which would be […]
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