Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

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Top ten reasons why we don't want a union

10. the union doesn't write my paycheck.

9. unions would rather cause problems than work together.

8. union scale means the best workers are carrying the worst.

7. the people who want a union really need one.

6. too corrupt.

5. too political, too liberal and too partisan.

4. unions are only about power and money for the ones who run the union.

3. unions are negative about everything but how great they are.

2. I like to work steady.

1. I've got too much self respect.

Never looked at the BSN degree with worth until I just read what Lindarn posted. It's true about the additional education regarding politics and managerial scenarios being necessary for RN's. Especially now. I'm convinced now that these classes will offer more to the future of nursing. I'm not convinced that ADN is farce because I can pay so much less for the skills needed. I am TOTALLY ticked off that a BSN cost sooooo much to get some of these classes above. The future value of your money in relation to the investment is LOSSS! That's why i think there is a social and economic engineering of our field to squeeze as much money out of it since it is so needed on both the educational side and the hospital/crappy ceo stockholder sides. LPNs are cheap alternatives for the next wave of demand: PRIMARY CARE. Don't need so much assessment there apparently. That's why I think RN's are being squeezed. Who saw this coming?

Specializes in Critical-care RN.

A BSN is needed for brown nosing, when you want to be a manager ! ;)

I worked for a place (federal) that had a nursing union. They were not pushy to join and when there was a complaint did try to help but what I found is, at least where I worked, they were ineffective most of the time in getting anything done (like getting rid of truly lousy nurse managers) because someone "above" always found a reason around firing someone. It was frustrating for everyone and while the union kept up the paper trail on the person they are still working in the same position 3 yrs later still causing problems and good nurses to leave. On the other hand, they were instrumental in making sure work conditions for the nurses across the units were fair and tolerable.

Great to see nurses talking out about this! Keep it going!

Update on what's going on at Orlando Health

The Orlando Health CEO and administrators are now trying to bribe the woman who started the petition. The other day she was approached and ask "what does she want to stop all this". They tried to bribe her, it did NOT work. The union busters are also posting fake anti-union letters from fake made up RN's. The letters are filled with nothing but anti-union lies. They also tried to scare union organizers with security and violate their rights but it did not work. The illegal tactics never seem to end. They are making rounds trying to intimidate the nurses as well as passing out anti-union pamphlets with false information. The nurses are still standing strong and not falling for the union busters tactics.

Orlando Health being investigated by the feds for union busting. Video below.

Nurses file complaint against Orlando Health | www.wftv.com

Update on what's been going on in Orlando Health. Many floors are having to work with a skeleton crew and conditions for patients are becoming very unsafe.

Orlando Health employees rally in support of efforts to create union

Orlando Health employees rally in support of efforts to create... | www.wftv.com

Orlando Health employees rally in support of efforts to create... | www.wftv.com

Specializes in Dialysis.

Could unionization help in LTCs? Even small ones? We get fair pay, treated pretty good, and staffing ratios are even pretty good. We all just want our 8 hr shifts back. Anyone got any suggestions?

Specializes in Critical care, tele, Medical-Surgical.
Could unionization help in LTCs? Even small ones? We get fair pay, treated pretty good, and staffing ratios are even pretty good. We all just want our 8 hr shifts back. Anyone got any suggestions?
If you ALL want your 8 hour shifts back I think it is worth having a few meetings away from the hospital to plan.

Then begin by bringing it up at staff meetings. A letter signed by all nursing staff should cause your management to agree.

Research how 12 hour shifts lead to fatigue. Fatigue can cause accidents and errors.

Perhaps you can get 8 hour shifts back without a union.

Specializes in Dialysis.

Could unionization help in LTCs? Even small ones? We get fair pay, treated pretty good, and staffing ratios are even pretty good. We all just want our 8 hr shifts back. Anyone got any suggestions?

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