Ventura Board Approves New, Higher Wage Scales For Nurses
The raises amend the existing contract for about 700 county nurses represented by the California Nurses Association.
Ventura County Star:
County Finalizes New Pay Pact With Nurses
Ventura County officials say new raises that give most nurses at least a 6 percent hike and some far more will stem the flow of employees leaving for private hospitals and better pay. Nurses say new wage scales, unanimously approved by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, help but still fall short of wages paid by other employers. (Kisken, 3/22)