UC BINGO
Has management thrown you a pizza party? Have they suddenly been more receptive to feedback? Mentioned how “we’re a family”?
These are all common anti-union tactics and language. The bingo card below will not only help you identify them, but also be ready with a response.
We must always ask ourselves: Why are they doing and saying these things? It’s to preserve a status quo that is no longer working for doctors—or our patients.
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“WE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO NEGOTIATE WITH YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL”
“WE DON’T HAVE MONEY IN THE BUDGET”
“THEY’RE ONLY GOING TO TAKE YOUR MONEY”
“WE PREFER THIS OTHER UNION”
“YOU’LL LOSE YOUR AUTONOMY”
“WE DON’T NEED A ‘THIRD PARTY’ HERE”
“HAVE YOU DONE YOUR RESEARCH?”
“UNIONS ARE BUSINESSES TOO”
“WE HEAR YOUR CONCERNS”
“OUR DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN”
“WE CAN’T AFFORD TO PAY HIGHER WAGES”
“NO UNION TALK DURING WORK HOURS”
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SPACE
SPACE
“A UNION COULD CHANGE OUR CULTURE”
“THIS COULD HURT PATIENT CARE”
MANDATORY MEETING ABOUT “THE UNION”
MANAGERS START ASKING ABOUT WHO SUPPORTS THE UNION
“WE VALUE OUR DOCTORS”
“THIS IS JUST HOW HEALTHCARE IS NOW”
ANOTHER WELLNESS EMAIL
“YOU’LL HAVE TO STRIKE”
“YOU COULD LOSE WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE”
“WE CAN FIX THIS WITHOUT A UNION”
SUDDEN INTEREST IN WORK-LIFE BALANCE
“JUST GIVE US A CHANCE”
Want to play along with your colleagues?
Print the card and see how many of these actions or phrases you and your colleagues witness throughout the day.