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1. Unite nurses, don't divide us

   offlimits replied to klbackus's topic in Union

   Congrats to Mass. And in regards to some of the comments above, both the SEIU and the NNOC/CNA have spent exorberants amounts of money on mud slinging. I find that embarrassing. I have been a member of the SEIU in the past, but not a member of the CN...

2. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

   offlimits replied to Chico David's topic in Union

   and of course you have a right, but we have rights to refrain from a union also. it's a choice you make, to speak for your profession is a right, no matter how you do it. but there are other ways. I have made a choice to NOT be a union advocate. ...

3. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

   offlimits replied to Chico David's topic in Union

   Research more.............I am happy you are having a good experience, many others are not.

4. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

   offlimits replied to Chico David's topic in Union

   I am not good at providing links, but call or email the DOH and ask for the latest amendment from this January. Am i ANTI RATIO?, No, but I feel acuity is more important like that legislation in Illinois. I do however feel that unions do not belong...

5. mandated Nurse to patient ratios

   offlimits replied to kburns0016's topic in General Nursing

   The staffing ratios are for both LVN's and RN's except in the sub specialty areas. California, as does the rest of the country, has a nursing shortage. Hospital closings are on the rise. new york has the largest shortage in the country. The ratio...

6. NYC: To Join a Union or NOT?

   offlimits replied to nyforlove's topic in New York

   As a former NYSNA representative, i would caution you with the 'promises" they make. NYU/Cornell is non union and a great place to work. NYSNA has recently disaffiliated from the UAN, and is no longer protected under the arm of the AFL-CIO. Penins...

7. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

   offlimits replied to Chico David's topic in Union

   and as for the ratios............you can argue that point as much as you want, i saw the amendment to the ratios from the DOH in California this year. What happens to patient acuity???????

8. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

   offlimits replied to Chico David's topic in Union

   go to the hospitals and work the floors.............I've been an RN for 30 years in and out of unions, unions take your money, waste time in negotiating contracts, you can wait for a contract for 2 yrs and everything is frozen. unions promis but onl...

9. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

   offlimits replied to Chico David's topic in Union

   I did do my rsearch, nurse not RN, read this years amendment.

10. Unite nurses, don't divide us

    offlimits replied to klbackus's topic in Union

    After all of the years that NYSNA has been taking dues, and done nothing, like NO MANDATORY OVERTIME, like SAFE STAFFING, and has jumped on the band wagon with the CNA/NNOC people are starting to realize that it's all about the dues, it's all about ...

11. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    offlimits replied to Chico David's topic in Union

    Tenet has an sweetheart agreement with the union. there is no union bashing going on. do your research. CNA has done nothing and has decerts right in there own state. they want your dues. Nurse patient ratios are just that, nurses, NOT RN, read...

12. NYC: To Join a Union or NOT?

    offlimits replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    New York State Nurses Association is corrupt.

13. Pressure to join union

    offlimits replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    TAZZI what on earth has happened to you? You are a strong individual that can speak for yourself.

14. Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

    offlimits replied to SBinGA's topic in Union

    Unions are communisim. everyone is equal. that means the poor performer with more seniority gets to outbid you. that means holidays are for the senior RNs. that means you are not professional enough to see yourself as actually being able to speak...

15. any advice on working a strike?

    offlimits replied to Jennifer Couty's topic in Activism

    Has anyone heard that the nurses at Appalachian Regional Healthcare System are taking a strike vote?