Unionized Hospitals in Oklahoma

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After reading about what's happening at the unionized hospitals in California, I'm really kind of getting concerned about unions. I know they can do a lot of good, but I for one would not want to get a bill for $1800 if I didn't join (this is from a post in another forum about what the California Nurses Association is doing). Granted, I don't understand it all but it would be pretty scary.

Does anyone know of any unionized hospitals in Oklahoma - Tulsa or OKC?

I know that if you even speak about unionization at a specific hospital in Tulsa, you could get fired. In fact, someone put up a flier about a phony AFL-CIO meeting in the hospital cafeteria. It was taken down immediately and they attempted a search of possible employees who put it up. They didn't find anyone, but that person would have faced dismissal.

Just curious if there are any unionized hospitals in Oklahoma.

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After reading about what's happening at the unionized hospitals in California, I'm really kind of getting concerned about unions. I know they can do a lot of good, but I for one would not want to get a bill for $1800 if I didn't join (this is from a post in another forum about what the California Nurses Association is doing). Granted, I don't understand it all but it would be pretty scary.

Does anyone know of any unionized hospitals in Oklahoma - Tulsa or OKC?

I know that if you even speak about unionization at a specific hospital in Tulsa, you could get fired. In fact, someone put up a flier about a phony AFL-CIO meeting in the hospital cafeteria. It was taken down immediately and they attempted a search of possible employees who put it up. They didn't find anyone, but that person would have faced dismissal.

Just curious if there are any unionized hospitals in Oklahoma.

Some info about unions: each state has different laws. In a closed shop state, you are automatically in the union that represents you and you pay dues. In an agency shop state, you can choose whether or not to be a member, but either way, you pay dues. In a right to work state, you choose whether or not to be a member. If you choose yes, then you pay dues. If you choose no, then you don't. Hope that helps a little! P.S. OK is a right to work state.

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Some info about unions: each state has different laws. In a closed shop state, you are automatically in the union that represents you and you pay dues. In an agency shop state, you can choose whether or not to be a member, but either way, you pay dues. In a right to work state, you choose whether or not to be a member. If you choose yes, then you pay dues. If you choose no, then you don't. Hope that helps a little! P.S. OK is a right to work state.

Thank you for clarifying that. I knew that OK was a right to work state. I'm just wondering also, does anyone know of any hospitals in OK that are unioned?

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