Category: Health Care and Labor News

NLRB Rules Employers May Not Unilaterally Stop Union Dues Checkoff When Labor Contracts End

Back in February of 2011, the UNAP was involved in a trial before Region 1 of the NLRB in Boston, MA. The issue before the Judge was whether or not the UNAP had violated federal labor law in charging Beck objectors at Kent County Hospital for its lobbying expenses. In other words, the issue was […]

A recent letter-to-the-editor about RI Hospital entitled “Lovely nurses, mean doctor” illustrated how difficult it can be for colleagues to communicate effectively under stressful circumstances, and how distressing those poor interactions can be to patients. To reduce miscommunication between colleagues and improve patient outcomes, the UNAP/ RI Hospital Health Care Education Trust will be piloting a two-day […]

Nurses have been voted the most trusted profession in America in Gallup’s annual survey which ranks professions for their honesty and ethical standards. Eighty-one percent of Americans believe nurses’ honesty and ethical standards are either “high” or “very high.” It is the 11th time nurses have been voted the most trusted profession. “It’s extremely gratifying […]

Making our hospitals “green” — a free conference Join other health care professionals on Thursday, March 10 for a learning and networking event on creating environmentally sustainable hospitals for staff, patients and communities in Rhode Island.  This event is free and open to the public but requires advanced registration. The goal of the event is to create […]