Pros and cons of unionized environment in health care facility

The Unionized Environment
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The Unionized Environment
Nurses, like other employees, are entitled to the rights stipulated in the National Labor Relations Act. These entitlements help and organize employers to select their representatives who bargain on their behalf. The unionization in healthcare gives the nurses a voice to speak out on issues affecting them. Healthcare unions play a critical role in reforming and providing opportunities for workers to not deal directly with healthcare facilities.
One advantage that comes with health care unions is the power of collective bargaining. Unions assist workers in negotiating for their needs. Such collective bargaining helps unions procure better wages and other benefits on behalf of the workers. Unions also help secure jobs for their members since jobs can only be terminated for just causes. The associations give their members the power of numbers through cohesive action, which helps in bargaining for better contingencies (Sanders & McCutcheon, N.D.). One drawback in the unionized environment is the costs of membership. Unions charge their memb...