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A professional imperative.

L M Simms, J W Dalston

    Hospital & Health Services Administration
    |October 7, 1984
    PubMed
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    Nurses at University of Michigan Hospitals (UMH) were organized by the Michigan Nurses' Association (MNA) for collective bargaining. Despite lengthy negotiations and mediation, the authors suggest core issues remained unaddressed during the 1981 contract talks.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing
    • Labor Relations
    • Healthcare Management

    Background:

    • Nurses at University of Michigan Hospitals (UMH) have been unionized with the Michigan Nurses' Association (MNA) since 1974.
    • The Professional Nurse Council, the bargaining unit, engaged in contract negotiations following the September 1980 contract expiration.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the factors contributing to the prolonged and ultimately unsuccessful contract negotiations between the UMH nurses' union and hospital administration.
    • To identify the underlying issues that impeded a resolution during the 1980-1981 bargaining period.

    Main Methods:

    • Historical analysis of the bargaining process.
    • Examination of negotiation timelines and mediation efforts.
    • Qualitative assessment of stated versus underlying issues in labor disputes.

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    Main Results:

    • Negotiations extended from late 1980 through winter 1981 without resolution.
    • A state-appointed mediator was unable to facilitate an agreement.
    • The authors propose that the primary obstacles were not the issues formally discussed at the bargaining table.

    Conclusions:

    • The failure to reach a contract agreement was attributed to unaddressed core issues beyond the scope of formal negotiations.
    • Further investigation into the non-negotiated factors is warranted to understand labor disputes in healthcare settings.
    • The dynamics of nursing union negotiations require a comprehensive approach beyond surface-level bargaining points.