GNA will respond to the request of any group of RNs employed by a single, privately owned employer for assistance in collective bargaining. Currently, GNA represents nurses in Veterans Administration Hospitals in Atlanta, Augusta, and Dublin. GNA and ANA support collective bargaining because the implementation of nursing practice depends a great deal on the environment in which nurses practice and the quality of work life. As the health care industry continues to change, and hospitals restructure the delivery of care in response to that change, it is more important than ever that the collective voice of nurses is heard. There is no better vehicle for making that happen than collective bargaining through your professional association.
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