In this weekly discussion post, we will focus on employee right to unionize in the healthcare field. Our reading assignment involves a case in which the legal issue focuses on the right of nurses to unionize, appropriate bargaining units, the National Labor Relations Board, and the relationship between unionized employees and management. Your assignment for this week is to post a one-page written response incorporating the following concepts: a. Should healthcare workers have the right to unionize? b. What policy considerations must be addressed when healthcare workers unionize? c. What role does the NLRB play in the formation and protection of unions? d. What benefits exist for unionized workers in the context of the healthcare industry? e. What detriments exist for unionized workers in the context of the healthcare industry? f. What are "bargaining units" in the context of NLRB and why should we care about those units? In responding to the discussion board, please use each of the posted materials (in module 1 under the "modules" tab) which will help you formulate your response.
