A union that represents workers at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center has withdrawn a threat to strike, even as a vote on a contract is due.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports (http://bit.ly/1pkAEZV) that union officials announced late Saturday will not carry out a strike.
Union president Fonda Osborn says workers are still unhappy but that the hospital has made some movement in discussions.
Staffing levels are a major point of contention between the two sides.
Union members are supposed to vote Sunday on the latest offer from the hospital, which includes a promise to ensure an adequate number of nurses and technicians.
The current contract agreement expires Thursday.
Osborn says the withdrawal means union workers can keep working beyond the expiration date.
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Information from: The Santa Fe New Mexican, http://www.sfnewmexican.com
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