Verity Health System of California, Inc.

I. Introduction

At the above-captioned date and time, the Court conducted a hearing on the Debtors’ Omnibus Motion Under Bankruptcy Code § 1113 to Reject and Terminate Remaining Collective Bargaining Agreements (With CNA, NUHW, Local 20 and Local 39) Prior to the Scheduled Closing of the Sale of Seton Medical Center and Seton Coastside to AHMC [Doc. No. 5115] (the “Motion”). The Motion seeks the rejection, termination, and abrogation of collective bargaining agreements (the “CBAs”) between certain of the Debtors and the California Nurses Association (the “CNA”), the National Union of Healthcare Worker (“NUHW”), IFPTE AFL-CIO CLC, Local 20 (“Local 20”), and IUOE Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (“Local 39”). Prior to the hearing, the Debtors filed executed settlement agreements (the “Settlement Agreements”) between the relevant Debtors and CNA, NUHW, and Local 20 (the “Consenting Unions”), which provide for the consensual rejection, termination, and abrogation of the relevant CBAs. Doc. No. 5198. Per the Debtors’ request, the Court finds it appropriate to grant the Motion as to the Consenting Unions, subject to the terms of the Settlement Agreements. In view of the Settlement…