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Case study: unionization of a newly acquired satellite practice
1Department of Family Medicine, State University of New York at Syracuse, USA. DELINEC@upstate.edu
Medical Group Management Journal
|April 13, 2001
Summary
A medical group merger led to occupational medicine employees unionizing for job security. The practice manager details the subsequent collective bargaining negotiations and challenges in reaching an agreement.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Occupational Medicine
- Human Resources
Background:
- A primary care group acquired an occupational medicine practice in 1997.
- Employee concerns about job security arose post-merger.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the process of unionization and collective bargaining in a merged medical practice.
- To describe the challenges faced by management and union representatives.
Main Methods:
- Case study approach detailing events from the perspective of the practice manager.
- Chronological account of the merger, unionization vote, and negotiation period.
Main Results:
- Employees of the acquired occupational medicine practice voted to unionize.
- Negotiations between practice management and the union commenced, marked by struggle.
Conclusions:
- The integration of practices can trigger employee-led unionization efforts.
- Collective bargaining in healthcare settings requires careful management and negotiation strategies.