Nurses, Virtua Mount Holly Hospital reach deal, ending strike threat
Taken from The Courier Post
June 15, 2026
Nurses at Virtua Mount Holly have reached an agreement with the hospital, ending the threat of a strike.
Nearly 850 registered nurses were planning to strike. They had alleged unfair labor practices at the hospital, listing staffing, wages and shift cancellations as some examples. Talks of the strike came as the contract between the nurses and hospital was set to expire.
Bargaining between the nurses and hospital went back and forth for days, with the strike being delayed as negotiations took place.
On June 13, it was announced that nurses and the hospital had agreed on a new contract. The Health Professionals & Allied Employees (HPAE) labor union called the deal a “historic win.”
The new contract includes higher pay and enhanced workplace violence prevention measures, which hospital administrators hope will help retain employed nurses. Further details of the agreement haven’t yet been published but are set to come out later this week.
In a press release, HPAE Local 5105 President Sheryl Mount attributed the win to the dedicated nurses who stayed firm in their needs.
“The unity and determination shown by our members gave us the power to achieve this historic win,” Mount said. “The safe staffing ratios set in this contract will now give patients the option of choosing a hospital with safe staffing in Burlington County.
“This is what our patients deserve.”
Officials from Virtua Health echoed the sentiment, sharing that they were glad to see an agreement reached.
“We are pleased to share that Virtua Mount Holly and HPAE have reached a tentative agreement on a new 3-year contract for Virtua Mount Holly nurses,” Chrisie Scott, Virtua Health’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer, said in a statement. “The tentative agreement was signed Friday evening, after a full day of bargaining.”
Registered nurses part of HPAE Local 5105 are to officially vote on whether to ratify the contract this week.
“We hope union members will ratify the contract, which will continue to support excellent care for patients while providing nurses with competitive wages and benefits in a safe and supportive work environment,” Scott continued.