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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...

  16. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    First of all, thanks to everyone for the support in these posts. I know at least one other reader and poster is also a RWJ nurse on the line; to hear so much positive feedback to our plight is...

  17. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    9/6 Update: A large group of us attended a townhall type meeting at UMDNJ where Governor Corzine was the guest speaker. After a short speech about the University he opened the floor to questions. We...

  18. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    9/4 Update: Candle light vigil and news conference tonight....another great turnout!! Looked like about 1000 of us. NJ State Senator Bob Menedez spoke as well as a couple of local assemblymen and...

  19. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    8/31 update: because of the strike, our health insurance ends as of midnight tonight; unless we go with cobra or flip to a spouses coverage some of us will be in "health coverage limbo" until we...

  20. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    update 8/30 Candelight vigil tonight in front of the hospital...close to 1000 showed up!! It was a very moving night; lots of support from people as they passed, beeping in spite of the "horn blowing...

  21. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    8/29 update: Still no progress regarding talks; the hospital still refuses to talk. We held a news conference in front of the hospital today with a local cable news station WMBC. A few of the nurses...

  22. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Quick update: Sunday- still no talks scheduled in spite of our numerous requests to get back to the table. We don't need to be out on the line; as reports come in it's evident the hosptal is ill...

  23. Magnet status/nurses strike

    clcrtrn posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hello all! New RN (1 year) and new member to allnurses.com. Does anyone know how a nurses strike would affect a hospital's Magnet status, if at all? I work as an ICU RN at Robert Wood Johnson...

  24. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  25. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    clcrtrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Quick update: Day 1 of the strike we had 1100 nurses on the picket line!! Management was expecting The Childrens Hospital nurses to cross...not a single one did. In their arrogance and misjudging our...