Overview
- Union members approved the agreement by a supermajority on Jan. 23, making it effective immediately and setting expiration for Sept. 30, 2029.
- The contract covers about 5,700 registered nurses represented by UNAC/UHCP across Sharp HealthCare.
- Base pay rises 5% in the first year and 4% in each of the next three years, which the union says totals about 18% with compounding.
- RNs will receive 72 hours of frontloaded sick leave, with the option to use PTO or unpaid leave if additional time is needed.
- The deal restores retiree medical benefits, and both union and Sharp leaders say the terms support recruitment, retention, and patient care.