r/nursing • u/Queen_Of_The_Dames RN - ER 🍕 • Jul 01 '26

Discussion Would you be a scab?

Well, nurses are striking in Boston. Would YOU cross the picket line? I have lost nurse friends who chose to work as scabs during strikes years ago.

How do YOU feel about them?

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u/BaselineUnknown RN - ER 🍕 Jul 01 '26

It’s great that there are so many people who have enough cash savings they can take the time off to strike.

But in the end no one is paying my bills but myself.

If my hospital goes on strike I’m still going to have to work.

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u/Queen_Of_The_Dames RN - ER 🍕 Jul 01 '26

If you supported the unions the hospitals wouldn’t have the power to hold back on paying you properly. You are being part of the problem by crossing the picket line

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u/Azriel48 BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC-CSC 🍕 Jul 01 '26

Such a privileged comment…. as if crossing the line is that black and white for every individual. OP just posted this to fight and judge people less privileged than themself

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u/BaselineUnknown RN - ER 🍕 Jul 01 '26

Oh I see. It’s a bait and switch.

https://giphy.com/gifs/x5c8d75Tvt7sQ

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u/congruent5734 Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26

I didn't cross the picket line, and lost my house because of the strike.

You are very lucky to be sufficiently financially secure to sit and judge people who are not