PLENARIES AND WORKSHOPS WILL INCLUDE:

HEALTH CARE WORKERS FIGHT BACK
Presenters from the front lines of the Appalachian Regional Health Care strike will talk about their struggle and what it took to win.

UNIONIZED HEALTH CARE IN THE U.S. AND U.K.
Health care is not immune from the pressures of globalization. Researcher Rebecca Givan of Cornell University is focusing on comparisons between the UK and US systems and how unions are responding.

STAFFING
Staffing shortages are the number one issue for many nursing unions. Learn about different avenues to address this issue, including legislative efforts to mandate staffing ratios.

LEGAL UPDATE
Learn about the latest rulings affecting health care unions.

DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS
It's the number one reason people join unions -- to get dignity and respect on the job. Health care workers face special challenges in this regard. Attend this interactive workshop to talk about how these issues affect your workplace.

LEADERSHIP
This interactive session will focus on the leadership needs of health care unions.