Chico David

Chico David BSN, RN

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  1. Health Risks of Mandatory Overtime

    Chico David replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No one has really yet mentioned much the reason this topic belongs in this discussion area: That it is only nursing unions that have provided any really effective force aginst mandatory overtime....

  2. To Unionize or Not To Unionize: Questions that every nurse should ask themselves

    Chico David replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The above quote has kind of stuck with me and I've been mulling it over since it was originally posted. Several thoughts: 1. Far be it from me to criticize any nurse's motivations for being a nurse....

  3. University of California RN win historic CNA contract

    Chico David replied to Ludlow's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I was so glad when this was announced. I hear all the time how frustrating the UC system is to bargain with. UC nurses really deserve applause for standing together on this

  4. Las Vegas Union Hospitals?

    Chico David replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    This sounds like the sort of story we hear everywhere that SEIU represents nurses. Now that we (CNA/National Nurses Organizing Committee) are organizing nationally, they have decided we have to be...

  5. First Unionized Hospital in Texas

    Chico David replied to herring_RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Two answers here: 1. Our organization started life as an RN union and so far has not felt it made sense to change that. By focusing on he role of the RN we are able to speak with a clearer voice than...

  6. To Unionize or Not To Unionize: Questions that every nurse should ask themselves

    Chico David replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I'm not real clear on what the point is supposed to be here - a paid lunch break is fairly unusual, but not a bad thing to have. I'd have to do some math to figure out which had more value to the...

  7. The union will lower my pay...........

    Chico David replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    From Ludlow: don't know if you remember the early 1990s, but nurses were being laid off and taking salary cuts because the hospital industry had decided that it didn't need registered nurses. As...

  8. Discussion: A SEAT AT THE TABLE: 50 YEARS OF PROGRESS

    Chico David replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    One thought that occurs is to note the leading role that western states played in the economic advancement of Nurses. For most of this country's history there has been a tendancy for those who control...

  9. The union will lower my pay...........

    Chico David replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I would really like to hear where this was and what union it was with. It would sure never happen in California. I suppose somewhere there might be a union that imcompetent, but it's hard to imagine...

  10. The union will lower my pay...........

    Chico David replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    This is a great start to a discussion thread on the kinds of things employers say to keep people from voting to organize. There's no way any union will lower any nurse's pay. Let me just give a little...

  11. To Unionize or Not To Unionize: Questions that every nurse should ask themselves

    Chico David replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    On the practical benefits of unionizing, there is plenty of data out there, including on the Dept of Labor website, on the higher wages for unionized workers, much of it quoted higher up this thread....

  12. Nnoc

    Chico David replied to lee1's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I'm coming way late to this old thread, but I thought I'd throw my two cents worth in. Reading through this thread, I see some nurses with some wonderful passion for nursing, some good nurses grown...

  13. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    Chico David replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    One thing I think we can say for sure, is that our union meetings are going to become even more fun with the Texas nurses

  14. Making Patient Advocacy Real

    Chico David replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Of course, the bigger picture still remains. We can't continue fighting these batttles one at a time. How many people are killed by their insurance companies' denial of care or by the fact they...

  15. 4,000 Nurses strike for patient care.

    Chico David replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    One of the most exciting things about this strike has been seeing the unity and strength of a lot of nurses from different parts of the Sutter system, maintained in the face of the employer campaign...

  16. First Unionized Hospital in Texas

    Chico David replied to herring_RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh, there's plenty of backlash, at least in the sense that the whole hospital indurstry in Texas tried to fight this. But the nurses of Texas are a pretty amazing bunch and hung tough to win. And we...

  17. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    Chico David replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    i'll just add a bit more detail here now that i have it. the margin of victory was close - 119 to 111, but in a very anti-union environment, we'll take it and gladly! i will now just add a quote from...

  18. CNA's Union-Busting in Ohio-An Open Letter

    Chico David replied to LindaKirby's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    When I negotiate a contract, I want terms defined, and there are lot of terms in your suggested rules on which we would likely disagree as to definitions. And then, agreements usually have a mechanism...

  19. I don't get it...CNA Ohio

    Chico David replied to Miss Mab's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    from SEIU PSYCH RN: SO help me understand anti-your union is not anti-union I'll give a short answer, even though I think most nurses can get the distinction without needing it spelled out for them....

  20. I don't get it...CNA Ohio

    Chico David replied to Miss Mab's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    From Organize1199: I want to ask you, Chico David, as a CNA leader. In the interests of keeping this space positive and constructive, can you agree to some ground rules? * Don't use this venue as...

  21. SEIU Vote at Ohio Catholic Healthcare Partners

    Chico David replied to Julia RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

  22. Letter from a CHP RN denied the union by the CNA

    Chico David replied to Organize1199's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Looks like more of the same on this thread too. Having nothing else to offer, you fall back on the mainstay of personal attacks. I suppose I could keep this up as long as you could, but I think I'll...

  23. I don't get it...CNA Ohio

    Chico David replied to Miss Mab's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    You know pal, since you've given up on any sort of rational argument and just devolved to name calling, it's all being a lot less fun. I guess that's sort of the last refuge of those who have nothing...

  24. CNA's Union-Busting in Ohio-An Open Letter

    Chico David replied to LindaKirby's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    from Organize1199: "This is a reference to an internal disagreement within SEIU. The intensity of our internal discussion ought to tell you something: we're an incredibly democratic organization. You...

  25. I don't get it...CNA Ohio

    Chico David replied to Miss Mab's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    From OrganizeSEIU "We sent nothing to anyone in Texas. Period. Try another lie, CNA." I've seen it - glossy mailer with nurses pictures and some murky references to some event in St. Louis in 2001....