Unionization of Employees Discussion
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ORDER YOUR ASSIGNMENTSince their initial rise in the post-Civil War era, unions across
the United States have called public attention to unfair labor practices, wage disparities, and
inadequate benefits. Union leaders and nurse managers are learning to approach the
unionization of employees as a partnership. Union leaders have taken strides to negotiate
with managers in quick and efficient “good faith” dealings, while nurse managers enter
negotiations with open minds and the intent to reach an agreement. To benefit future
generations of nursing professionals, nurse managers must understand how to effectively
respond to unionization attempts and how to partner with union leaders.To prepareReview
the article “Making a Union/Management Partnership Really Work” in this week’s Learning
Resources. Consider how the union and district health board portrayed in this article
worked together to create the joint action group. Think about the positive outcomes of this
endeavor. How might nurse managers work with health care unions to solicit such a
partnership?Examine the article “Unions in the Healthcare Industry,” taking note of the
timeline of unionized activities such as the collective bargaining process, the campaign
period, and the outcomes of unionization. How do the legal landscape and social
environment of a health care setting change once workers engage in unionized
activities?Review the media pieces, “The Saga of TrulyGood Hospital” and “The Saga of
Beneficent Hospital.”Reflect upon the situations presented in each media case study, and
select one for your Discussion posting.Consider why the staff might be seeking union
representation. As a nurse manager, consider the steps you might take to address the
situation before, during, and after the time period depicted in the case study.Note: Before
you submit your initial post, replace the subject line (“Week 3 Discussion”) with the name of
the case study you selected.BY DAY 3Post a description of at least one reason the nursing
staff in the case you selected might decide to unionize. Explain three steps you, as a nurse
manager, could take to effectively respond to unionization attempts. Then, discuss HR’s role
in helping to legally address labor relations and unionization attempts. Justify your
response by citing past experiences with unions, union organizing activities, current labor
policies, and/or this week’s Learning Resources.Articles to reference from.THank youAPA
format, 2-3 paragraphs, 3 references.Neil, A., & Robinson, J. (2011). Making a
union/management partnership really work. Nursing New Zealand, 17(11), 32–33.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.This article portrays an authentic example of
how the Bay of Plenty District Health Board worked with the New Zealand Nurses

Organisation (NZNO) union to increase the engagement of nurses while also improving the
patient journey. By creating the joint action group (JAG), these leaders were able to reach
their stated goals and to develop an effective plan for achieving future ideals.Porter, C.
(2010). A nursing labor management partnership model. Journal of Nursing Administration,
40(6), 272–276. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.This article describes a
partnership between clinical nurses and nursing management that was successfully
implemented in a prominent teaching hospital.Sanders, L. G., & McCutcheon, A. W. (2010).
Unions in the healthcare industry. Labor Law Journal, 61(3), 142–151. Retrieved from the
Walden Library databases.This article discusses the impact and importance of nursing
unions in clinical settings. With a focus on Boston Medical Center Corp, the authors outline
the many factors that affect labor unions in the health care industry function of your
colleagues’ responses.