HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Nurses at Kapiolani Medical Center are voting on a tentative contract agreement this Friday after over a year of challenging negotiations, which included two strikes, ten arrests, and a lockout. Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The Hawaii Nurses’ Association reports that a key issue—staffing ratios—has been addressed in the new agreement. Thousands of dollars lost in Hawaii from employment scams If ratified, the nurses will be able to return to work on Sunday. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news The vote follows extensive discussions with federal mediators aimed at resolving longstanding disputes between the hospital and its nursing staff.