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Union certification elections in nursing care facilities.

Jennifer Palthe1, Satish P Deshpande

  • 1Department of Management, Haworth College of Business, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich 49008-5429, USA.

The Health Care Manager
|December 16, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Unions won 60% of nursing home certification elections. Factors like bargaining unit size and region influenced union success, with no negative image for major labor federations in this sector.

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Area of Science:

  • Labor Economics
  • Industrial Relations
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Unionization efforts in the healthcare sector, particularly nursing care facilities, are a significant area of study.
  • Understanding the dynamics of union certification elections is crucial for both labor organizations and facility administrators.
  • Previous research may not fully capture the specific trends within the nursing care industry.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To empirically analyze the outcomes of union certification elections in nursing care facilities.
  • To identify key factors influencing union victory rates in this specific industry.
  • To explore the perception and impact of major labor federations within nursing care facilities.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 387 union certification election records from the National Labor Relations Board.

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  • Data collected from nursing care facilities (NAICS code 623) between January 1999 and December 2001.
  • Statistical examination of variables including bargaining unit size, geographic region, and union affiliation.

    • Main Results:

    • Unions achieved a 60% victory rate in the analyzed elections.
    • Bargaining unit size was a significant determinant of election outcomes.
    • Union success probabilities varied by region, with higher rates in the Northeast and Midwest compared to the South.
    • Service Employees International Union participated in 42% of the elections.
    • American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations affiliated unions did not face a negative image, unlike in some other sectors.

    Conclusions:

    • Unionization is a prevalent outcome in nursing care facility elections, influenced by structural factors.
    • Strategic considerations for union organizers should account for regional differences and bargaining unit characteristics.
    • Nursing care facilities present a unique environment where major labor federations can operate without significant reputational barriers.