When Health Care Employees Strike: A Guide For Planning And Action, Second Edition

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.

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).

Acknowledgments.

About the Authors.

Introduction.

PART 1: HEALTH CARE STRIKES: LEGAL AND MORAL IMPLICATIONS.

1 The Impact of Labor Legislation on the Health Care Industry.

2 Types of Strikes: Causes and Characteristics.

3 Strike-Related Actions: Union and Management.

4 Nursing Strikes: A Breed Apart.

5 The Future: Proposals for Change.

Appendix A: Ashtabula General Hospital Nurse StrikeChronology.

Appendix B: The Use of Interest Arbitration in the Public Sector.

PART 2: SAMPLE STRIKE PLAN.

Strike Planning Committees.

Human Resource Policies.

Financial Policies and Procedures.

Personnel Plan.

Patient Care Services.

Food Services.

Accommodations.

Engineering and Plant Operations.

Supplies Subcommittee.

Security.

Labor-Employee Relations.

Morale Committee.

Communication.

Index.