{"product_id":"when-health-care-employees-strike-9780787961008","title":"When Health Care Employees Strike","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis thoroughly revised and updated second edition of When Health Care Employees Strike is an essential survival guide for health care administrators who must plan for and cope with the inevitable labor dispute. Written by Kenneth Kruger and Norman Metzger-- two experts in the field of health care labor relations-- this much-needed resource includes the critical information and useful strategies health care executives must have in order to be properly prepared. The authors provide detailed information on labor law, an analysis of the different types of disputes, advice on how to use mediation effectively, suggestions for assessing manpower needs before a strike occurs, and ideas for preparing contingency plans. In addition to presenting information on ways to prevent strikes, the book also contains a comprehensive step-by-step manual to ensure health care organizations can continue operation during a labor dispute.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Health Care Strikes: Legal and Moral Implications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Impact of Labor Legislation on the Health Care Industry 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Types of Strikes: Causes and Characteristics 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Strike-Related Actions: Union and Management 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Nursing Strikes: A Breed Apart 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Future: Proposals for Change 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Ashtabula General Hospital Nurse Strike Chronology 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: The Use of Interest Arbitration in the Public Sector 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Sample Strike Plan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrike Planning Committees 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Resource Policies 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Policies and Procedures 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonnel Plan 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Care Services 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood Services 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccommodations 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineering and Plant Operations 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplies Subcommittee 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecurity 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabor-Employee Relations 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMorale Committee 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 149\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405041901911,"sku":"9780787961008","price":79.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780787961008.jpg?v=1730488471","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/when-health-care-employees-strike-9780787961008","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}