When Health Care Employees Strike: A Guide for Planning and Action

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Kenneth F. Kruger (Healthcare Human Resource Consulting Consortium LLC) Norman Metzger (Mount Sinai School of Medicine)

When Health Care Employees Strike

A Guide for Planning and Action

Kenneth F. Kruger (Healthcare Human Resource Consulting Consortium LLC), Norman Metzger (Mount Sinai School of Medicine)

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Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
31 January 2002

Strikes; Health systems & services

Series: J-B AHA Press

This thoroughly revised and updated second edition of When Health Care Employees Strike is an essential survival guide for health care administrators who must plan for and cope with the inevitable labor dispute. Written by Kenneth Kruger and Norman Metzger-- two experts in the field of health care labor relations-- this much-needed resource includes the critical information and useful strategies health care executives must have in order to be properly prepared. The authors provide detailed information on labor law, an analysis of the different types of disputes, advice on how to use mediation effectively, suggestions for assessing manpower needs before a strike occurs, and ideas for preparing contingency plans. In addition to presenting information on ways to prevent strikes, the book also contains a comprehensive step-by-step manual to ensure health care organizations can continue operation during a labor dispute.

By: Kenneth F. Kruger (Healthcare Human Resource Consulting Consortium LLC), Norman Metzger (Mount Sinai School of Medicine)
Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 282mm, Width: 217mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 585g
ISBN: 9780787961008
ISBN 10: 0787961000
Series: J-B AHA Press
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 31 January 2002
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements ix About the Authors xi Introduction xiii Part 1 Health Care Strikes: Legal and Moral Implications 1 The Impact of Labor Legislation on the Health Care Industry 3 2 Types of Strikes: Causes and Characteristics 19 3 Strike-Related Actions: Union and Management 29 4 Nursing Strikes: A Breed Apart 45 5 The Future: Proposals for Change 59 Appendix A: Ashtabula General Hospital Nurse Strike Chronology 74 Appendix B: The Use of Interest Arbitration in the Public Sector 81 Part 2 Sample Strike Plan Strike Planning Committees 95 Human Resource Policies 97 Financial Policies and Procedures 101 Personnel Plan 105 Patient Care Services 110 Food Services 126 Accommodations 128 Engineering and Plant Operations 130 Supplies Subcommittee 136 Security 138 Labor-Employee Relations 141 Morale Committee 142 Communication 145 Index 149

Kenneth F. Kruger is president of Healthcare Human Resources Consulting Consortium, LLC, an association of professionals in human resources management and labor relations. He is past president of the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA). Norman Metzger is the author, coauthor, and editor of fifteen books and has written more than one hundred articles on the topics of labor relations, personnel administration, and social behavior. He is a recipient of the Annual Award for Literature from the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA). He is also past president of the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA).

Reviews for When Health Care Employees Strike: A Guide for Planning and Action

This excellent book, written by two very smart friends of mine, should be read by labor relations professionals, human resources professionals, their colleagues, and the people they work for in health care. Bruce McIver, president, League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes of New York Essential reading for anyone in health care who might experience a labor dispute. Sidney D. Seligman, senior vice president of human resources, Saint Barnabas Health Care System This book is a must for all those in health care leadership positions. Gary Rosenberg, senior vice president, Mount Sinai NYU Health