Nurses at St. Mary Medical Center in Middletown ratified their first union-won contract Saturday, a pact that calls for an 18% increase in pay over five years.
The nearly 800 nurses went on a short strike in November after more than a year of negotiations failed to deliver an accord with Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, the owner of the 371-bed hospital, the largest in Bucks and its main trauma center.
The new contract ratified by 96% of the nurses meets several of their demands, including safe staffing, better wages, fair and transparent policies, and a continued voice in issues such as scheduling and grievance procedures. It was negotiated under the leadership of the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals, the union which St. Mary nurses joined last year.
Dec 19, 2020
Cecil E. Bailey, 88, of Steubenville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 with his family by his side. He is the son of the late Lewis and Anna Mae Bailey. He was preceded in death by his siblings Paul, Owen, Allen, Julius, Charles, Archie, Arthur, and Nelly. Son, John J. Utsinger (USMC) of Steubenville and daughter, Kathy Temple (Bailey) of Wellsburg, WV.
“Beetle”, as he was affectionally known to so many, is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Barbara Mae Bailey, whom he married April 5th, 1969. He is also survived by his children Mary Powell (Utsinger) and her husband Michael of Utah, Kathy’s husband David Temple of Wellsburg, WV, Richard Bailey and his wife Nikki of New Cumberland, WV, Glinda Platt of Weirton, WV, John’s wife Lori Utsinger of Iowa, Lisa Bailey – Cline of Steubenville, Sharon Miller (Bailey) and her husband Robert of Sacramento, CA, Charles Bailey and his wife Tiffany of Carnegie, PA and several grandchildren, great
Dec 19, 2020
Cecil E. Bailey, 88, of Steubenville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 with his family by his side. He is the son of the late Lewis and Anna Mae Bailey. He was preceded in death by his siblings Paul, Owen, Allen, Julius, Charles, Archie, Arthur, and Nelly. Son, John J. Utsinger (USMC) of Steubenville and daughter, Kathy Temple (Bailey) of Wellsburg, WV.
“Beetle”, as he was affectionally known to so many, is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Barbara Mae Bailey, whom he married April 5th, 1969. He is also survived by his children Mary Powell (Utsinger) and her husband Michael of Utah, Kathy’s husband David Temple of Wellsburg, WV, Richard Bailey and his wife Nikki of New Cumberland, WV, Glinda Platt of Weirton, WV, John’s wife Lori Utsinger of Iowa, Lisa Bailey – Cline of Steubenville, Sharon Miller (Bailey) and her husband Robert of Sacramento, CA, Charles Bailey and his wife Tiffany of Carnegie, PA and several grandchildren, great
Staff writer
STEUBENVILLE With U.S. approval of the first vaccine for COVID-19 late Friday and multiple vaccines completing successful trials, the focus all over the country and world is turning toward distribution.
Locally, hospitals are preparing.
In Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine has laid out a phased plan for vaccine distribution, with limited early quantities meaning certain “critical populations” will get priority in receiving the vaccine first.
In Phase 1 of Ohio’s plan, front line health care workers who care for COVID-19 patients and the “most at risk” will be the focus.
According to Laurie Labishak, marketing director for Trinity Health System in Steubenville, the hospital has been preparing for the vaccine.
From staff reports
HOT MEALS Two Wheeling Firefighters pick up meals donated by Undo’s restaurants Thursday as part of the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple of Wheeling and Shiloh Apostolic Faith Assembly of Weirton annual ‘Honor Our Heroes’ program. (Photo by Scott McCloskey)
WHEELING Hundreds of essential workers in the Ohio Valley were honored with a meal Thursday as part of the annual “Honor Our Heroes” program, put together by the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple of Wheeling and Shiloh Apostolic Faith Assembly of Weirton.
As part of the celebration, between 200 and 300 front line workers in the Wheeling and Weirton areas received spaghetti meals from Undo’s Restaurants or personal pizzas from Domino’s Pizza.