Mobilizing Members to Improve Patient Care and Build Stronger Unions
June 30 2008
A Working Conference for Healthcare Unions
June 30 and July 1, 2008
Cornell University Conference Center
16 East 34th Street - 8th floor
Agenda
Monday, June 30
12:00–1:00pm Welcome and Introductions
- Framing Issues
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- Have efforts to increase staffing lead to improvements in patient care and stronger unions? If so, how?
- What approaches for mobilizing front-line staff have made the biggest difference in improving patient care and building the union, and why?
- Have efforts to increase staffing lead to improvements in patient care and stronger unions? If so, how?
6:00 – 8:00pm Reception and Dinner
Tuesday, July 1
8:30-9:00am Continental Breakfast
Morning session:
- What are the biggest obstacles getting in the way?
- What are the best ways to overcome these obstacles?
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
- Summarize lessons learned
- Discuss whether more information and opportunities to continue learning from and with each other would be helpful
- Recap any agreements and commitments concerning next steps
- Evaluation
3:00pm Adjourn
