Any homecare union nurses out there?

renerian, BSN, RN · Feb 4, 2005

Hey good luck on your contract. Can be good or bad. I used to belong to a union, never again.

Isn't your union steward respresenting you or are you the rep of the employees?

renerian

GUINNEY GIRL · Feb 5, 2005

Sorry to hear your experience wasn't good. We are very satisfied and proud of with our union. I am a union steward. We have seen great changes made with our dept thus far. If you have a union everyone is to be involved with the process. Its not all handed to you. I think this is a big mis-conception with alot of people. They give you the tools but its up to the group as a whole as to what you want to accomplish. So again..unions are relatively new to nurses. A welder in a union factory here in our town makes $35-45/hr. Hmmmm. whats wrong with that picture. Its also not all about wages, its about adequete staff to provide safe care to our patients. That is the bottom line and should be a concern to all nurses in the U.S. We work hard and deserve a voice...look at what California nurses have accomplished. This is just the beginning for our profession. We are responsible for the lives and wefares of our patients. I know I want that if my friends or family are ever hospitalized. We are also the patients first hand advocate. Lets all get a backbone and stand up for this profession...it's been a long time coming! :nurse:

renerian, BSN, RN · Feb 5, 2005

Good for you on helping your fellow workers have a better life. I found the dues to high. I got a 5 cent raise every year for 3 years and the working conditions did not change a bit.

I am glad it is working for someone else. There is hope.

renerian