Nurses crossing picket lines??

husker-nurse, LPN, LVN · Jul 11, 2004

Unless I am mistaken, Tom, you have probably never recieved strike pay, which is a union-issued weekly check that is paid to striking members of a union..........

teeituptom, BSN, RN · Jul 12, 2004

Unless I am mistaken, Tom, you have probably never recieved strike pay, which is a union-issued weekly check that is paid to striking members of a union..........

Too me stike pay is that big money I get for crossing the strike lines, just depends on your point of view, I guess.

DC2RN · Jul 12, 2004

Too me stike pay is that big money I get for crossing the strike lines, just depends on your point of view, I guess.

Yes, but a nurse crossing the strike lines is a working nurse, and a working nurse is not a nurse playing golf, and a nurse not playing golf is an unhappy nurse.

Therefore, a nurse crossing the picket line is an unhappy nurse.

Sometimes you need to use the tools of logic and reason to figure some of this stuff out!!! :rotfl: :rotfl:

husker-nurse, LPN, LVN · Jul 12, 2004

DC2RN, your logic is hillarious! You might consider teaching a course in "Thinking Outside the Box"!

zenman · Jul 13, 2004

Posted by DC2RN: Yes, but a nurse crossing the strike lines is a working nurse, and a working nurse is not a nurse playing golf, and a nurse not playing golf is an unhappy nurse.
Therefore, a nurse crossing the picket line is an unhappy nurse.
Sometimes you need to use the tools of logic and reason to figure some of this stuff out!!!

It's logical that a nurse going to work is unhappy...I'm off tonight...therefore I'm happy!

eddy · Jul 13, 2004

Old topic, new flames, same result.... nothing. :chuckle

husker-nurse, LPN, LVN · Jul 13, 2004

Boy, do I feel silly now, entered a comment into the wrong thread....... :imbar

zenman · Jul 14, 2004

Posted by SARN: I have worked in union and non-unions hospitals. I saw no discernable difference between the way nurses were treated or patient care managed. I did not join the union (exempt position) and saw all my co-workers paying out union dues essentially for nothing.

Wonder how much money you would have if you invested the dues over 20- 30 years?

teeituptom, BSN, RN · Jul 14, 2004

Yes, but a nurse crossing the strike lines is a working nurse, and a working nurse is not a nurse playing golf, and a nurse not playing golf is an unhappy nurse.
Therefore, a nurse crossing the picket line is an unhappy nurse.
Sometimes you need to use the tools of logic and reason to figure some of this stuff out!!! :rotfl: :rotfl:

But crossing the line for the big bucks has given me the money to play the big rich courses.

Have you checked green fees at Pebble Beach and the Riviera

have you checked green fees at Sawgrass, Bayhill, Doral.

Gave you checked green fees at Pinehurst #2

have you checked green fees at Muirfield

therefore I am happy to work as I can have fun at famous courses also.

DC2RN · Jul 14, 2004

But crossing the line for the big bucks has given me the money to play the big rich courses.
Have you checked green fees at Pebble Beach and the Riviera
have you checked green fees at Sawgrass, Bayhill, Doral.
Gave you checked green fees at Pinehurst #2
have you checked green fees at Muirfield
therefore I am happy to work as I can have fun at famous courses also.

Delayed gratification!! The key to success! :rotfl: :rotfl:

Sometimes the tools of logic and reason fail, and you have to look deeper. You are a wise man, Tom. :rotfl: :rotfl:

nyydreamer · Jul 19, 2004

My friend, who is an experienced travel RN, is thinking about taking a job where she will make $5,000 a week pay, but she has to go to another state and cross a picket line to get to work. I know a little bit about strikes and picket lines from my father, who has been a manager in a auto-parts factory for years. I can remember during strikes people would actually try to attack him physically, damage his car, and even threaten to kill him. Needless to say, I am pretty upset about my friend taking this position. I am very concerned for her safety. Does anyone know anything about nurses on strike? Can those strikes be as violent and dangerous as other union strikes?? I am trying to talk my friend out of going. Any insight/advice you could give me would be great. Thanks.

BOO to anyone who crosses a nursing picket line - we are trying so hard to earn a fair wage, obtain better working conditions and to earn the respect we so deserve - why would anyone in our profession do something which would undermine our goals - this is why nursing is "an endangered species" - not enough money, not enough respect, and not enough of us to go around - I urge you to talk to your friend and try to persuade him/her to stop this course of action - together we're strong!!!!!!!!!!!

RedmondRN · Jul 19, 2004

My friend, who is an experienced travel RN, is thinking about taking a job where she will make $5,000 a week pay, but she has to go to another state and cross a picket line to get to work. I know a little bit about strikes and picket lines from my father, who has been a manager in a auto-parts factory for years. I can remember during strikes people would actually try to attack him physically, damage his car, and even threaten to kill him. Needless to say, I am pretty upset about my friend taking this position. I am very concerned for her safety. Does anyone know anything about nurses on strike? Can those strikes be as violent and dangerous as other union strikes?? I am trying to talk my friend out of going. Any insight/advice you could give me would be great. Thanks.

It's nice to have a caring friend, but as a general rule strikes held by Teamsters and such are a much different breed of strike than those held by professionals such as healthcare workers. I'm not saying it absolutely wouldn't get rough, you know, what they say about "one bad apple" but I worked for an HMO that went on strike. I crossed the picket line and things were fine for the most part. I commend your RN friend for doing what she was trained to do, that being "taking care of patients".