[PennsylvaniaMom]

This is that rare occasion that a Union is useful and needed.

What were they thinking they were doing? SEVEN pts also in contact w/Duncan?!?

Heaven help us.

[re_nortex]

I disagree and quite strongly. Unions exist to suppress the flow of facts. This news only came about because of an individual bravely going over the heads of union goons. When heath care workers are unionized, sloppy habits prevail. Proof? Compare a car made in a factory where there's freedom versus one made in by union thugs. Since you're in Pennsylvania, I'm sure your familiar with how unions wrecked New Stanton with VW and the mess in nearby Lordstown, OH, all due to unions.

I simply can't trust my health to a nurse or even a janitor in a union. I know I'm right. Almost 40 years ago, I busted a union in Western Pennsylvania. When the deadwood (some with 35+ years of seniority) was shed, profits improved and we who remained did better.

[Califreak]

For the average American hospital this is uncharted territory.

Hard lessons