Sarah Johnson, a registered nurse, joins Nurse Jessica and Nurse Erica to discuss the process of organizing a union at her workplace, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Michigan. Sarah shares the alleged reasons why nurses at her facility are seeking to unionize, including budget cuts, reduced benefits, and poor working conditions. She describes the tactics used by management to discourage unionization, such as empty promises, division among nurses, and a union buster. The conversation explores the tactics used by union busters and the importance of educating nurses about these tactics ahead of time. It emphasizes the need for nurses to expect and recognize union busting strategies and not fall for them. In this conversation, Sarah Johnson, Nurse Erica, and Nurse Jessica Sites discuss the various tactics used by employers to discourage nurses from unionizing. They cover topics such as misinformation about unions, delaying union elections, manipulating numbers, last-minute surprises, recruiting employees to do anti-union work, captive audience meetings, and temporary improvements to working conditions. The conversation emphasizes the importance of recognizing and not falling for these union-busting tactics. The hosts also encourage nurses to sign union interest cards and stay informed about their rights.

"Expect it, recognize it, don't fall for it."
Sign the cards!
 
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
03:08 Introducing the 'Union Buster' Cocktail
05:37 The Union Busting Industry
06:48 Union Busters
09:15 Why Corewell Health Nurses Want to Unionize
17:30 Alleged Union Busting at Corewell Health William Beaumont Univ Hospital
26:00 Presence of a Union Buster and Their Tactics
32:45 Union Dues
35:08 Teamsters Union
38:15 Union Buster Pay
39:34 Book: Confessions of a Union Buster by Martin Jay Levitt 
41:28 Problem of the Week
48:20 Unions Need to Prepare Workers for Union Busting
51:00 Union Busters are Insidious and Effective Manipulators
57:12 Recognizing and Resisting Union Busting Tactics
01:05:05 Captive Audience Meetings
01:06:40 Management Recruits Employees to do their Dirty Work for Them
01:13:49 The Importance of Signing Union Interest Cards
01:18:35 Enema of the Week Award
01:21:47 Conclusion and Call to Action
 
Cocktail of the Week:
"Union Buster" (AKA Whiskey Sour)
2 parts Whisky
1 part lemon juice
1 part maple syrup (may substitute honey)
Shake in shaker and pour over ice
 


Enema of Week Award:

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Confessions of a Union Buster, by Martin Jay Levitt:
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