On Today's Page: August 2023

Friday, August 4, 2023

Jimmy Hoffa's wet dream -- strong squaws

I encourage young guys to go into nursing.

I tell them that the medical labor market is Jimmy Hoffa's wet dream (hopefully some of them know who Jimmy was).

I tell them that nobody can stop nurses from organizing because they are they are technical. Can't go out on the street and hire 100 replacement nurses. Can't even go out on the street and hire 100 high school teachers -- or management would have done so a very long time ago.

The demand for medical care is everywhere and always growing.

The bills are paid automatically by government or insurance.

As an extra bonus you can work anywhere -- this year in Florida; next year in Portland (or Montreal) if you wish.

It's perfect.
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I just spent three days in the hospital. You know how the American Indian wanted a strong squaw? I just spent three days watching strong squaws run all over the place, from demanding task to demanding task.

Working in hospitals you might end up hooking up with your favorite strong squaw.

How will they feel if they are making $40,000-$50,000 for a 40 hour week, or $75,000 for a 70 hour week -- and their strong squaw is earning $75,000 a year for 40 hours a week -- because that's the median (not average) nurse's salary in Chicago; $100,000 in New York City?
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[late note] https://www.nysna.org/press/2023/nyc-public-hospital-nurses-win-historic-contract-pay-parity-and-safe-staffing

"Two years of pay parity wage increases, effective 7/31/23. The awarded payments of $16,006 in year one and $5,551 in year two bring public-sector salaries up to par with NYC private-sector nurse salaries."