The topic of unionizing health care organizations might be somewhat controversial, but it is an important one for administrators to consider. As organizational leaders, health care administrators must understand the benefits and drawbacks of having collective bargaining agreements with employees. For this Discussion, you examine the unionization of health care environments.
To prepare for this Discussion:
- Reflect on your own personal experiences, research, and understanding of unionization in health care.
- What does unionization look like in health care?
- What are the positive aspects of employee relations in a union versus a non-union?
- What are benefits and drawbacks of having a union?
- What is the future of unions in health care?
- What is the role of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)?
Note: This Discussion will be graded using this rubric: Discussion Rubric (Word document)
Cohesive response to the following:
Analyze experiences of unionization in health care. Include what unionization looks like in health care, positive aspects of employee relations, benefits and drawbacks, as well as the future of unions in the industry.