Human Resources Management for Health Care Organizations: A Strategic Approach

Summary

Union contracts with health care organizations recognize that new issues have emerged that make labor-management understanding and cooperation more important than ever. The uncertainty inherent in numerous workplace changes has shaken the confidence of many employees that their job is secure and their wages will remain competitive. Uncertain economic times, a decrease in health care benefits for many workers, an increase in the temporary workforce, and reduced or lost pensions have contributed to growing insecurity in the labor market. Changes in the labor market coupled with ineffective and sometimes arbitrary and unfair management often lead employees to unionize when they feel threatened.

The future of the labor movement will hinge ...