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Mister_Anthrope t1_j6p05h5 wrote

Reply to comment by lantis888 in Mount Sinai investigating newborn’s death during NYC nurses' strike by CasinoMagic

Isn't the whole point of a strike to make sure that the business is not properly staffed?

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Puzzleheaded-Draw119 t1_j6piild wrote

It's the owner's job to supply staffing. If staff walks out due to poor conditions it's the owner's fault for anything that happens as a result.

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lantis888 t1_j6pfqht wrote

That is not the point of a strike. Again, it was up to the hospital to find the staff (agency, travelers, flex nurses) in the event that a strike was to occur. They were given ample time to do that when it was clear that the union members were not backing down from patient ratios. This equates to safer working conditions. It really is a vicious cycle where the problem stems from not hiring enough nurses.

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