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Step #2
The RNs at your facility
decide what is important:
the bargaining survey and
development of proposals
The bargaining survey is
distributed to every RN in the
bargaining unit to fill out. The
FBC then tabulates the surveys
to determine the unit-specific
proposals (e.g. call policy for
OR), current policies and prac-
tices that RNs want to main-
tain, and the overall priorities
for bargaining. The results of
these surveys help to determine
bargaining priorities.
Step #3
RNs are directly involved
in negotiations
The RN negotiating team and
a CNA/NNU labor representa-
tive sit across the table from the
management team. CNA/NNU
provides bargaining training. The
RN bargaining team keeps the
RNs informed through the publi-
cation of bargaining updates and
a hotline. General meetings occur
at critical junctures throughout
the negotiating process.
Step #4
RNs vote on the contract
When the team reaches a
tentative agreement, it is
brought back to the general
RN membership at your facil-
ity for discussion and a vote.
Before a contract goes into
effect, it must be approved
by a majority of the RNs who
vote at the facility in a secret
ballot election.
