and the best practices that have been identified by this research. The session will also illustrate these best practices by reviewing case studies of several successful NMO programs. Labor-Management As the healthcare landscape Cathy Stoddart, Room 166 Partnerships for continues to change, healthcare SEIU; Diane Quality and Union unions have an important role in Lataille, SEIU; Building shaping the future of healthcare Dawnette delivery systems. This workshop will McCloud, AFT provide an opportunity to learn about recent initiatives to improve patient care, control costs, create workforce development initiatives, and mobilize frontline staff. This workshop will examine the critical role that nurse unions need to play if these activities are to be successful. Participants who attend this workshop will also have an opportunity to examine how well structured labor-management partnerships become an important process for mobilizing members and building stronger locals. Healthcare Hospitals and hospital systems are Donna Phillips, Room 115 Consolidation consolidating at a rapid pace often Labor Council with very disruptive consequences for Chair, Alaska nurse, bargaining units and labor Nurses relations. Association; Kyle Arnone, Senior Associate, AFT
and the best practices that have been identified by this research. The session will also illustrate these best practices by reviewing case studies of several successful NMO programs. Labor-Management Partnerships for Quality and Union Building As the healthcare landscape continues to change, healthcare unions have an important role in shaping the future of healthcare delivery systems. This workshop will provide an opportunity to learn about recent initiatives to improve patient care, control costs, create workforce development initiatives, and mobilize frontline staff. This workshop will examine the critical role that nurse unions need to play if these activities are to be successful. Participants who attend this workshop will also have an opportunity to examine how well structured labor-management partnerships become an important process for mobilizing members and building stronger locals. Cathy Stoddart, SEIU; Diane Lataille, SEIU; Dawnette McCloud, AFT Room 166 Healthcare Consolidation Hospitals and hospital systems are consolidating at a rapid pace often with very disruptive consequences for nurse, bargaining units and labor relations. Donna Phillips, Labor Council Chair, Alaska Nurses Association; Kyle Arnone, Senior Associate, AFT Room 115