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Honolulu, Hawai‘i — The nurses of The Queen’s Medical Center reached a tentative agreement with the hospital’s management early this morning, averting a three-day strike that was scheduled to begin today at 7 am.

The three-year agreement, which must now be ratified by the nearly 2,000 nurses represented by the Hawai‘i Nurses’ Association (HNA), focuses on enforceable nurse-to-patient staffing ratios to improve patient care and includes a nearly 17% wage increase over the three-year period. The electronic ratification vote for the nurses from both the Punchbowl (Manamana) and West Oʻahu campuses will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Pending final approval, the agreement is expected to lead to:

• Improved staffing ratios tailored to the specific needs of units;
• Enhanced recruitment and retention initiatives to ensure sustainable staffing levels; and
• A renewed focus on employee well-being and RN workload support.