Here are examples of staffing improvements AFSCME RNs have won in other hospitals:
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At Kaiser hospitals in California scheduling and staffing decisions-- including number of positions, work schedules and skill mix-- are made by nurses and managers working together in a joint union/management staffing and scheduling committee.
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At O'Bleness hospital in Ohio the AFSCME contract requires the hospital to provide adequate staffing to ensure that nurses are relieved of their duties for breaks and lunches.
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At McLaren Medical Center in Michigan AFSCME nurses can bring staffing concerns to a panel made up of union and management representatives, present evidence and receive a binding resolution of the issue with 5 days.