Authors

1. Ponte, Patricia Reid DNSc, RN
2. Fay, Mary S. MS, RN
3. Brown, Pamela MS, RN
4. Doyle, Margaret MS, RN
5. Perron, Judy MS, RN
6. Zizzi, Lois MS, RN
7. Barrett, Carol MS, RN

Abstract

An extremely difficult contract negotiation between a collective bargaining unit and a hospital resulted in a vote to strike by the nursing staff before reaching a final agreement. The authors describe the factors that led up to the strike vote. Realistic yet optimistic strategies for developing a working relationship with the bargaining unit leadership and the nursing staff are described.