Some also called for protecting the rights of gun owners as Maine lawmakers returned for a new session that is expected to focus on gun safety in the wake of the mass shootings in Lewiston in October.
Our View: Maine Med nurses vote to have a voice
With a new union, hospital employees will make themselves heard on working conditions and patient care.
By The Editorial Board
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National Nurses’ Week is a time when members of the public raise their voices to thank the men and women at the heart of the health care system.
This year’s festivities were kicked off when the state’s biggest group of nurses broke out something new – a voice of their own.
In a clear and convincing 1,001 to 750 vote that was certified Thursday night, nurses at Maine Medical Center joined a union, for the first time sending representatives to negotiate their pay, benefits and working conditions with hospital management. The Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses United will now represent 2,000 registered nurses at Maine Med, the state’s biggest hospital, as well as the Scarborough Surgery Center and the MMC Brighton Campus, in Portland.
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