clcrtrn

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1. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I believe that was the purpose of my second post in response to yours. I saw the possibly confusing nature of my first post and replied that it was just that-my opinion. However, I did start the first...

2. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Just my opinion-and you probably know the old joke about opinions (it's not appropriate for this forum!); I am not part of the negotiation team so what I said is just that, an opinion, acurate or not....

3. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I think at this point BOTH sides, hospital administration and our union leadership are thinking the same thing: we're (the nurses) tired, fed up and reaching the point of not caring anymore. The...

4. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   We'll have to wait until Sunday at the info sessions to get all the information, however, I don't think there is anything else they can tell us. It looks like this is, again, the final offer. Are the...

5. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Update 9/13: Looks like it might be over soon; there will be a vote on a new contract Sunday. The website explains all the changes we will vote on:

6. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   No has asked for or would ever expect free healthcare. Our biggest complaint is the penalties for out-of-network and the increasing difficulty to find in-network doctors within a reasonable timeframe....

7. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   quote: originally posted by clcrtrn again, there is more to the issue than the choice of hospital. an increasing number of doctors at rwj are dropping their acceptance of the current plans due to...

8. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Again, there is more to the issue than the choice of hospital. An increasing number of doctors at RWJ are dropping their acceptance of the current plans due to difficulties in receiving or decreases...

9. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

   clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Again....read all posts; I've tried to update with the facts of the matter on a regular basis. Check the website. Part of the reason is the hospital's refusal to talk, to bargain in good faith. great...

10. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There is a whole lot more to the issue than what you have simplified it to ZASHAGALKA. If you read all the posts and even check out our union website you'll get the entirety of the situation rather...

11. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    yes, fedup, you got it! the figures were inflated and reported by the hospital to smokescreen the issue of our wanting a better healthcare package. this article acurately adresses the salary issue as...

12. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "We are always ready to sit and listen to what the union has to say," said John Patella, the hospital's spokesman. "We've offered them a great deal that keeps them as some of the best-paid nurses in...

13. Replacement-Nurse Company: Undermines Progress

    clcrtrn replied to nyforlove's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Understand the facts prior to the strike: During the weeks prior to our initial intent to strike we had several meetings in order to come to a resolution; in all cases the hospital refused to talk....

14. Replacement-Nurse Company: Undermines Progress

    clcrtrn replied to nyforlove's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    the tone of these posts have turned decidedly confrontational. please, lets all remain civil while exercising our right of free

15. Replacement-Nurse Company: Undermines Progress

    clcrtrn replied to nyforlove's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Administration is completely to blame for the current situation. They pushed us to a strike thinking that we would not remain united and instead, accept the healthcare plan as poor as it was. During...