Special report. The new hospital labor picture: More unions? More strikes? More problems for security directors?

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rules for hospital bargaining units appears to be fueling union efforts to organize hospitals nationwide. As unions gain more footholds in hospitals, the prospects for strikes and labor unrest increase. This expected surge in organizing may place hospital security departments in critical situations, whether they're the specific target of unions or not. This report reviews the implications of the new bargaining unit rules as they affect hospital security operations.