Westerly — Westerly Hospital and the United Nurses & Allied Professionals have reached terms on a new three-year collective bargaining agreement, the parties announced Friday. 

The agreement was ratified with final votes being tallied late Thursday, the hospital said in a news release. The parties have agreed not to share specific terms, other than that it is a three-year agreement. The current contract expires at midnight Friday. 

UNAP has more than 350 members in two bargaining units — the professional/technical bargaining unit and the service and maintenance and skilled maintenance bargaining unit.

“Our associates play such an important role in our delivery network,” said Patrick L. Green, president and CEO of Westerly Hospital, which is part of the Yale New Haven Health network. “They are the faces our patients and families know and respect. This agreement comes at such an important time as we continue to work to ensure the long-term success of Westerly Hospital. I am grateful an agreement was reached to help us take that next step.”

Jackie Desmond, registered nurse and president of Local 5075, the professional/technical bargaining unit, called the agreement a "significant step."

“We understand the changing landscape that we work in" every day, she said. "To come to an agreement at such a vital time for our community and hospital is important for all of us, especially our patients."

Judy Lawrence, patient access team leader and president of Local 5104, the service and maintenance and skilled maintenance bargaining unit, said members of the union are pleased. 

“An agreement requires hard work and compromise from both parties," she said. "We believe that’s what we achieved here.”