{"product_id":"when-health-care-employees-strike-isbn-9780787961008","title":"When Health Care Employees Strike","description":"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. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Health Care Strikes: Legal and Moral Implications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Impact of Labor Legislation on the Health Care Industry 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Types of Strikes: Causes and Characteristics 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Strike-Related Actions: Union and Management 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Nursing Strikes: A Breed Apart 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Future: Proposals for Change 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Ashtabula General Hospital Nurse Strike Chronology 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: The Use of Interest Arbitration in the Public Sector 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Sample Strike Plan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrike Planning Committees 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Resource Policies 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Policies and Procedures 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonnel Plan 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Care Services 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood Services 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccommodations 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineering and Plant Operations 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplies Subcommittee 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecurity 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabor-Employee Relations 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMorale Committee 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 149\u003c\/p\u003e  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). \u003cbr\u003e  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).  A labor strike can cripple a health care institution, forcing the administration to cut back or completely cancel essential services. And in today's uncertain environment, it is not uncommon for health care organizations to be faced with the dreadful prospect of a strike. \u003cbr\u003e  This thoroughly revised and updated second edition of \u003ci\u003eWhen Health Care Employees Strike\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eWhen Health Care Employees Strike\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition, contains a wealth of resources including:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the role of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReview of the National Labor Relations Act\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussion of the different types of strikes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamination of a health care labor strike\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProposal for change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSample forms and checklists for use during a strike\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e The manual begins with a series of outlines that provide clear direction in a time of potential chaos.  \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e  --Bruce McIver, president, League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes of New York\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Essential reading for anyone in health care who might experience a labor dispute.\"\u003cbr\u003e  --Sidney D. Seligman, senior vice president of human resources, Saint Barnabas Health Care System\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a must for all those in health care leadership positions.\"\u003cbr\u003e  --Gary Rosenberg, senior vice president, Mount Sinai NYU Health\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  — Bruce McIver, president, League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes of New York  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Essential reading for anyone in health care who might experience a labor dispute.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  — Sidney D. Seligman, senior vice president of human resources, Saint Barnabas Health Care System\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This book is a must for all those in health care leadership positions.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  — Gary Rosenberg, senior vice president, Mount Sinai NYU Health\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990483222757,"sku":"NP9780787961008","price":84.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780787961008.jpg?v=1761788006","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/when-health-care-employees-strike-isbn-9780787961008","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}