Sioux City (KTIV) -- According to the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 222 Facebook page and a news release, the union representing MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center's union nurses has reached a tentative labor agreement with the hospital.

The post and news release from the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 222 indicates the union has reached a tentative agreement with MercyOne governing it nurses. The union thanks the community and says dates and times for union nurses to vote on the tentative agreement soon will be announced.

Members of the nurses union voted to authorize a strike earlier this month, after failing to come to terms on a new contract with the hospital.

Just before 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center sent out this statement.

It reads: "We are pleased that after more than seven months of working to reach a fair and equitable contract agreement, MercyOne Siouxland leaders and nursing union representatives from UFCW Local 222 have reached a tentative agreement.

"We look forward to continuing to provide extraordinary, compassionate care for the patients and families we are privileged to serve."