How much time does it take to organize, hold an election, and negotiate a contract?
There is no standard answer to this question because every campaign is different. The best general guideline is that the larger the percentage of nurses within a unit who want to organize (i.e., sign cards) and bargain collectively, the faster the process of conducting an election and negotiating a contract. Conversely, the lower the percentage, the greater likelihood the employer will attempt to delay the process at each step.
