Facility Bargaining Council
The Facility Bargaining Council (FBC) is the crucial
link between the negotiating team and all nurses in
the bargaining unit, with representatives from every
shift and unit. The council is responsible for com-
munications between the bargaining team and the
RNs in the facility.
The FBC distributes bargaining surveys to every
bargaining unit RN to gather opinions on the full
array of facility-wide and unit-specific issues.
The results of these surveys, along with general
meetings and one-on-one conversations, help to
determine bargaining priorities. Getting nurses
involved and keeping them informed is key to a
good contract.
Negotiating Team
The FBC elects the nurse negotiating team. The size
of the team is based on the number of RNs in the
bargaining unit at your facility. The elected nurse
negotiating team and a CNA/NNU labor represen-
tative sit across the table from management. CNA/
NNU provides orientation and training. The nego-
tiating team keeps nurses informed through the
distribution of regular bargaining updates.
Hospital System-Specific Joint
Bargaining and Leadership Councils
CNA/NNU has been successful in the creation of
statewide master bargaining for most of the major
hospital systems in California. Joint bargaining
across facilities allows us to standardize our best
language for patient care standards.
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