No union for Saint Agnes nurses
This just in: Saint Agnes nurses have said no to a union, a hot topic of discussion in the community for the last few weeks. What do you think about that? Is it good news or bad news for the patients?
Tracy Correa of The Bee's business staff reported this story on fresnobee.com today.
A majority of registered nurses at Saint Agnes Medical Center voted down union representation at the Fresno hospital after two days of voting.Of 792 nurses who cast ballots Wednesday and Thursday, 452 voted against representation by the California Nurses Association and 327 voted in favor of the union.
At least 397 votes were needed for a union win - or 50% plus one of those who voted. The union fell short by 70.
Voting wrapped up Thursday at 10 p.m. and the count was announced around midnight.
Hospital officials said they were pleased with the outcome.
Union leaders, who have accused the hospital of harassing and intimidating pro-union nurses in recent months, vowed to challenge the election.
Check fresnobee.com for updates throughout the day.
Comments
I don't think it will hamper the care that they give to their patients just because they don't want to be in a union. They may feel that the hospiyal is already taking care of them.
Posted by: Jackie Krage | May 23, 2008 4:52 PM
the patients and the nurses will suffer,...of course the Hospital officials are pleased with the outcome, as are the supremely benificiant H.M.O.'s. This is health- care-by-businessmen.
Posted by: swift | May 23, 2008 9:04 PM
If unions meant higher medical bills, then hell no to Unions!
Posted by: Rich | May 24, 2008 5:20 AM
Apparently some of the nurses dont feel like it was a necessity for them and their patients. I always felt like I could speak for myself and never needed to utilize help from a union.
Posted by: Jackie Krage | May 24, 2008 10:23 AM
Not sure how the patients and nurses will suffer. The unions are all about working less for more pay and benefits. Ever wonder why businesses with unions are the first to go out of business. The unions just suck the morale right out of the work environment.
Posted by: Joe Smith | May 24, 2008 9:09 PM