northerner

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1. How do Unions save your nursing job?

   northerner replied to Emma123's topic in Union

   Yeah.....I've heard about some of the "sweetheart" deals...usually involving a union that wasn't so great at representing their members. I was always surprised at how Catholic healthcare facilities fought their employees' attempts to form unions. T...

2. How do Unions save your nursing job?

   northerner replied to Emma123's topic in Union

   Not all unions are the same. Some unions are more concerned with bringing in new members than serving the interests of the existing members. Organizing is important....it raises the standards of all, but they must take care of the members they have...

3. Union Hospitals

   northerner replied to Kiekuh's topic in Wisconsin

   Union dues pay for the costs of enforcing a collective bargaining agreement. It's cheaper than a lawyer for when the employer pulls stuff. There are thousands of unionized healthcare workers around the country, and in Wisconsin. Not all unions are...