Allyson HallHealthcare ManagementNovember 13, 2020Are Unions Good or Bad for Health CareThesis Statement: In Healthcare, unions are positive because it protects the employee and hasgreat benefits.I.History of unions in healthcareA.National Nurses UnionB.How has it evolved over the years? Better or worse?1.Becoming more inclusive. Not just white males.II.Pros about unionsA.Job security1.Guaranteed wages2.Ability to strikeB.Benefits1.Health and life insurance2.Family benefits as wellC.Education reimbursement1.Becoming nurse practitioners, doctors, healthcare lawyers.III.Cons about unionsA.Conflicts of interest1.Between employees and union representatives, discourage individualityB.Harder to promote and terminate employeesC.Membership feesIV.Opinion and conclusionA.Important to research the type of union that you are entering.B.Some like it, others don’t.C.Depends on the company. Some companies embrace unions while others arenegatively perceived.