mrsmitty

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1. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   mrsmitty replied to lee1's topic in Activism

   I have heard enough recollections of conversations to know that this would likely be discussed. I think it is normal and I wouldn't be insuslted. By the way, regarding unemployment compensation, the state will award this. Whether you get to keep it...

2. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   mrsmitty replied to lee1's topic in Activism

   Your committee is not beaten down. They just can't make you happy. They will recommend this offer and rightly so. It is a big step by the hospital. You are not going to get much better. You can stay out for another 3 or 4 weeks and you may not get th...

3. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   mrsmitty replied to lee1's topic in Activism

   You got the hospital to move with your first strike vote. You got the package they put out now and you voted down. You're going to vote it down again and show them. Excellent move! You show them! You are not going to get what you want in terms of...

4. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   mrsmitty replied to lee1's topic in Activism

   Yes there was a lot of work that went into these negotiations, but to be an effective negotiator you must understand your opposition. I question if that was the case here, on either side. There certainly was miscommunication and there still seems to ...

5. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   mrsmitty replied to lee1's topic in Activism

   My spouse is a striking nurse at RWJ. She is picketing in solidarity with all the other nurses. She doesn't need the insurance and just wants to go back to the job she loves. She would never cross the picket line and will probably leave instead.

6. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   mrsmitty replied to lee1's topic in Activism

   Nurses at RWJ can make well over $42 per hour depending on experience, education and shift differentials. They deserve that and even more. As for payments for health insurance that depends on date of hire as various groups are grandfathered from pay...

7. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   mrsmitty replied to lee1's topic in Activism

   The reduced deductibles are not that unreasonable. Really, how many non-emergent admissions is one likely to have. The dedectible can be covered on a pre-tax basis by contributing to the medical expense reimbursement plan. Lets see, at least 3 week...

8. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   mrsmitty replied to lee1's topic in Activism

   Why do you say the hospital's goal is to break the union? Does negotiate fairly mean give you what you want? They made a significant change to the health plan after you voted to strike by lowering the copays 30% and adding doctors to the inner circl...

9. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   mrsmitty replied to lee1's topic in Activism

   There is another plan for people who don't want Qualcare. What is wrong with the Aetna plan?