MedCity News July 20, 2023
Katie Adams

Nurse unions and labor experts agree that the pandemic was a turning point that catalyzed nurses to fight for improved working conditions and overall better treatment from their employers. By negotiating new contracts with their employers, unions are working hard to both uphold patient safety and mitigate the nursing field’s debilitating workforce shortage.

In the past couple years, more and more nurse unions have been successful in negotiating better contracts with their hospital employers. These contracts typically include provisions for improved unit staffing levels and higher pay.

Nurse unions and labor experts agree that the pandemic was a turning point that catalyzed nurses to fight for improved working conditions and overall better treatment from their employers. By negotiating new contracts...

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