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Ask The Parlie

Welcome to the first edition “Ask theParliamentarian.” At our recent National Labor Academy, NFN President Barbara Crane, RN, CEO Lorraine Seidel, RN, and I discussed the value of the many questions that came forward about parliamentary procedure. In response to member requests, we have created a place members can visit to gain insight on Roberts Rules.If you have questions, please send them to info@nfn.org and I’ll do my best to answer as many as possible. As your NFN Parliamentarian, I sincerely hope this is helpful to you.

- Teresa Stone BSN RNC PRP CP

QUESTION: Does “Laying a Motion on the

Policy Priorities

Employee Free Choice Act

Healthcare Reform

Pension Protection Act

National Policy Platform

In addition to supporting the policy priorities of member associations, the National Federation of Nurses is taking action on the national level to improve working conditions for nurses and achieve better patient outcomes. Our goal is ultimately to create a strong and stable nursing workforce, and improve health care delivery in the United States.

Download the policy platform.

NFN Resources

For up-to-date information on labor news and information from AFL-CIO: www.aflcio.org

Information for the Americans with Disabilities Act Regulations and a source for great information can be found here: www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada

Are you interested in the latest information on pay & benefits, unemployment and more? The Bureau of Labor Statistics is a great resource: www.bls.gov

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will keep you informed about federal workforce issues that matter to you: www.eeoc.gov

Important, current information from the Department of Labor’s Family Medical Leave Act: http:/

Governing Documents

The National Federation of Nurses exists to strengthen and assist member associations, and to establish and implement an effective national labor agenda that supports and advances the economic and general welfare, workplace conditions and practice of registered nurses through collective bargaining and shared decision-making. Our goal is ultimately to create a strong and stable nursing workforce, and improve health care delivery in the United States.

Core Covenants

The National Federation of Nurses:

Believes registered nurses are best represented for collective bargaining by a union of registered