Posts tagged healthcare workers
Healthcare Workers, Especially Physicians, Slow to Unionize in Past Decade: Study
January 6, 2023 // Some physicians, however, may oppose unions because of the cost of union dues or fears that union goals might not align with their responsibility to patients. Doctors and other healthcare workers are often concerned about the ethics of unionizing, Onello said. “They see this looming tactic of a strike or work stoppage and think, ‘I could never do that to my patients,’ ” Onello said. “But the process of collective bargaining, when it’s working well, should not lead to a strike if both sides are negotiating in good faith to reach a fair and workable agreement.”
Exhausted By Another Crisis Year, Local Hospital Workers Demand Change
December 28, 2022 // But there is a difference this year. Local workers, buoyed by the momentum of union negotiation wins and the broader labor movement mobilizing across different industries this year, are stepping up the fight for better staffing and increased compensation.