The Michigan Daily-Friday, August 4,1989-Page 3 Nurses Continued from Page 1 cause hearing to rebut University ac- cusations that the strike caused "irreparable damage" to patients and harm to both the community and to the Hospital's referral services. "The burden of proof is with us," said Harrison. The court injunction also required that the two sides meet and bargain this week. After more than 20 hours of bargaining on Tuesday and Wednesday, hospital negotiators and the nurses union were still at odds in their labor dispute. "The patients in the hospital right now are well cared for. (But) we are not allowed to take on more patients," Harrison said, adding that the "irreparable harm" clause refers to patients who are waiting to come to University Hospital and cannot be admitted. The nurses union went on strike July 19 for two weeks and was forced back to work on Monday by the temporary restraining order. Their contract with the University had expired on May 30, but was renewed on a week to week basis until July 7, when negotiations broke down and the nurses gave strike notification. On July 27, the 1700 members of the UMPNC voted down the latest contract offer from the University by a margin of 3 to 1. As of yesterday morning, the hospital had 460 patients admitted. Ninety-seven percent of the nurses scheduled for the day shift had re- ported for work, according to Harrison. One of the Council's strongest objections to the proposed contract involved the University's payment of possible bonuses for mandatory overtime. The UMPNC would like a system of voluntary overtime, along with greater control of staff schedul- ing, and better recruitment and reten- tion efforts from the University. The University Hospitals have been reluctant to discuss labor is- sues, such as mandatory overtime, with the nurses union, according to spokespeople from the UMPNC. "They do not want to address those issues," said Hampton, "They like it the way it is and they would like it to stay that way. They think things are just fine," he said. Diane Waller, chief negotiator for the Michigan Nurses Association (UMPNC is a bargaining unit of MNA), said that with bargaining dates set by the court, the University may be more willing to discuss points of labor that they have been reluctant to talk about before. "I think now that the supervisors have been working long hours (about 12 hours a day), they will be more sympathetic to our feelings about working long hours," she said. The supervisors, composed of head and assistant head nurses, do not belong to the union and did not strike. Hampton added that some of the nurses are still picketing outside the hospital entrances "when they have time to." Sing sinSUZSLBAR/aily Choral singers performed last Sunday during the 20th annual Ann Arbor Medieval Festival. The cel- ebration continues outside the School of Music Saturday and Sunday, from 11:00 am- 7 pm. TH*E DA ILMichigan Daily CL ASSIFIEDS S O T R RA AR A RA SPORTS WY TO GET 763-0376 FAST RESULTS CALL 764-0557 6 Barber-stylists __ _ __ _ _ For Men & Women University Lutheran Chapel -Collegiate Styles 1511 Washtenaw Ave. a specialty- Ed Krauss, Pastor 663-5560 Summershdut: Das ola Stylists Sunday Worship at 9:00 am opposite Jacobson's, 668-9329 Wednesday Supper at 6:00 pm TIME IS RUNNING OUT! 9 3 8 4 TO FIND AN APARTMENT Some Effeciencies, 1 bedrooms & 2 bedrooms Still Available Most include parking, heat, hot water, dishwashers, laundry and garbage disposais. DON'T WASTE ANOTHER MINUTE! Call Prime Student Housing *761-8000* 610 Church Street To study alone for the MCATs is nearly impossible. To study without Stanley H. Kaplan is simply a bad career move. Maybe it's our 50 years of experience. Our small classes and advanced teaching methods. Or a research department that reacts to test changes before most companies even know they exist. Whatever it is, if medicine is in your future, Stanley H. Kaplan can help you start practicing right now. For information call 800-KAP-TEST and find out more about any of our 135 centers nationwide. STANLE H. KAMLAN Take Kaplan OrTakeY