Hospital and union agree on contract, averting strike with raises and better benefits.

WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital and the SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania union have reached a three-year contract agreement, preventing a planned strike. The deal covers over 1,400 staff members and includes a 3.5% annual wage increase, enhanced benefits like better retirement and time-off policies, and increased differential pay. The agreement addresses concerns over understaffing and underpayment.