I'm sick of nursing unions!!!

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I called and cancelled my union dues and am going to opt out supporting my union. I will have to go per diem as it is mandatory that I belong if I have a position. I filed a grievance on Tuesday and yesterday, a meeting was called regarding my grievance...and I was not invited to attend. A decision was made between the local reps and management without my input. The nurses who run the local unit are spineless and each and every grievance results in the hospital winning the grievance. Their track record is very poor. I'm tired of paying union dues every month...for NOTHING. As far as I'm concerned, it is hard earned money, down the toilet. If nursing unions disappear, we all deserve it. We have NO voice, NO power. Pretty soon, we will all be working for minimum wage with no rights. And when this happens...you can all thank yourselves. You got yourselves in this position.

Then it doesn't look good. Would changing facilities be an option for you?

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IF you think that unions suck you should try and live in a state with 'right-to-work' laws...you have no recourse at all

Ain't that the truth!

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Then it doesn't look good. Would changing facilities be an option for you?

Yes, if i want to drive 140 miles each way to work. I live in a rural state. Biggest hospital in our state is 240 beds. My husband is an engineer and leaving his job here is just not an option. My other option is a nursing home for half the pay. Dr. office is half the pay. Home health is almost non existent here. Traveling is starting to sound pretty good to me.

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IF you think that unions suck you should try and live in a state with 'right-to-work' laws...you have no recourse at all

Yeah, I feel for you. My aunt was fired from a job in Wyoming and there was nothing she could do even though it was proven a wrongful discharge. At least in Montana, we don't have that but I'm sure that is next.

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You can't choose which union to join unless your facility has contracts with more than one (unlikely) but you CAN initiate a change!

The employees can vote to decertify their union and bring in another one.

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