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"Give us another chance — you can always
organize again later."
Every time RNs decide to organize, administration asks for "one
more chance." They claim they had no idea how strongly RNs felt,
even though nurses had already given them many opportunities
to respond to their concerns.
Frequently, hospitals will bring in a new CEO, a new VP of Nursing,
or change unpopular department managers to put a "new face"
on administration.
Without a union, the hospital still has the last word. New
procedures for hearing complaints may sound good at first,
but without a union, administration can simply ignore
your ideas.
RNs know how much of their personal time it takes to launch
a strong, positive effort to gain a professional voice. This effort
could not be duplicated on a whim.
Real lasting change will only come by forming a union
and sitting down at the bargaining table as equals with the hospital
administration and negotiating a legally binding agreement that
cannot be changed without a vote of the nurses.
Myth #15
Truth:
