What You Could Lose

A labor contract could change your working relationships and stop your leader from stepping in to help with responsibilities, even in dire situations.

Another potential downside is the inflexibility that labor contracts impose, which can hinder career advancement, block out-of-cycle pay increases, restrict scheduling, and compromise work-life balance.

For many nurses, paying for a contract that could take away things they enjoy about their job and restrict their growth, both financially and professionally, just doesn’t make sense.