adawg67

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1. Nurses crossing picket lines

   adawg67 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   So- remind me again - what is my political and financial agenda? What post were you reading? What ties to community do travellers have? remind me again. Nothing against travellers. It's a great...

2. florida unionized?? can it work?

   adawg67 replied to CodeQueen's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   I have to disagree with you. I worked for SEIU for 7 years and we always had the members involved every step of the way. I am now a nurse and a shop steward and on the bargaining team. We move with...

3. Regardless of cost- which is the 'fastest' RN school program? (ATL area)

   adawg67 replied to dreamon's topic in Georgia Nursing

   The fact that I new I would make over $100,000 a year my 1st year out of school gave me the motivation to figure out how to make it through at any cost. I actually got flunked out of Ob/Peds along...

4. florida unionized?? can it work?

   adawg67 replied to CodeQueen's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   I used to work in Florida. It always baffles me why it has taken so long for nurses down there to organize GO SEIU!! They rocked at Miami Dade. Organizing is tough down there. Still lots of good ole...

5. Nurses crossing picket lines

   adawg67 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   To Be A Scab Or Not Just think-it's your mother in the hospital and instead of the experienced nurse taking care of her it's a nurse manager who hasn't seen the inside if the Pyxis in years and she's...

6. Unite nurses, don't divide us

   adawg67 replied to klbackus's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   Why are you as nurses allowing the boss to violate your contract? There are several worksite actions that nurses can do in addition to filing grievances? Who are your stewards? What are they doing?...

7. Unite nurses, don't divide us

   adawg67 replied to klbackus's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   So who wins when unions fight? The Boss Who wins when 1 union unilateral declares themselves the "only" union for nurse? The BOSS Who wins when union members support their dues money (was there a vote...

8. Need Union Advice:

   adawg67 replied to lorster's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   1: All union contracts should be negotiated by an bargaining team elected by the membership. 2: Bargaining surveys need to be distributed to all members and tallied to get a feel for what the members...

9. Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

   adawg67 replied to SBinGA's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   I am in a very unique position because I was a healthcare union organizer for 7 years before deciding conditions, pay, benefits, and job security had evolved in healthcare enough for me to become an...

10. Attention CHP Ohio RN's

    adawg67 replied to RN Power Ohio's topic in Ohio Nursing

    to RNPowerOHIO- article.. Is this your own words or did you post a published article with noting the

11. Attention CHP Ohio RN's

    adawg67 replied to RN Power Ohio's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Why aren't CNA members demanding that there dues be spent on organizing non-union members rather than carpetbagging on the work of SEIU members and member resources? Chasing SEIU campaigns around the...

12. Attention CHP Ohio RN's

    adawg67 replied to RN Power Ohio's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Is this your own words or did you post a published article with noting the

13. Should I complete an LVN program while on the waitlist for RN in San Diego?

    adawg67 replied to SDMamma's topic in California Nursing

    My advice as a career switcher is to forego the BA for now, get your LVN if you are for sure going to be on a waiting list for 1-2 yrs. That way you can work registry or for a great employer like...

14. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    adawg67 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a grassroots campaigner for the Human Rights Campaign and other civil rights work, esp for Gay/Lesbian/Transgender rights, then several years as a union organizer for Service Employees Int...

15. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    adawg67 replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Go health care workers! I admire and encourage all healthcare workers to stand up for themselves and their patients. All the rest---well hey there are Codependant Anonymous meetings for you. Striking...