Nurses' Bargaining: Your vote matters: NBA strike vote closes at 9pm today
All members who have yet to vote are urged to cast their strike vote before voting closes today, May 11 at 9:00 pm.
A strike vote is a key tool in bargaining. A strong YES vote is the most effective way to apply pressure on the employer and increase our bargaining leverage. After months of bargaining, the employer has failed to meaningfully respond to nurses’ priorities. Progress to address issues such as workload, workplace safety, and staffing has stalled.
Voting YES does not immediately trigger a strike; it does give the union the legal authority to declare job action. In many cases, a strong strike mandate is often enough to bring the employer back to the bargaining table before it gets there.
Your ballot has been sent to your personal email through Simply Voting, a secure third-party provider, with the subject line “NBA Strike Vote.”
How to cast your ballot
- Check your personal email for your voting credentials from Simply Voting.
- Use the secure link included in the email from Simply Voting to cast your vote.
- If you do not see an email from Simply Voting in your inbox, please check your spam folder.
- If you previously unsubscribed from emails sent from Simply Voting, you will not receive your strike vote notification email until you resubscribe. To resubscribe, send an email from your unsubscribed address to @email.
- If you encounter any issues or if you did not receive your credentials, email info@hsabc.org. A staff member will be available to provide support throughout the entire voting period.
Nurses deserve a fair deal – we need a “yes” vote to make that happen.
With the ongoing NBA strike vote, it’s important to have an understanding about job action. Please review this module to learn more.
You can also review our Job Action FAQs and Bargaining FAQs for more information.
If you are interested in joining your local job action committee or becoming a department contact, please contact your lead steward or email organizing@hsabc.org.
You can also download and print off these posters and leaflets to post on your bulletin board or provide directly to your RPN colleagues: