The Highest Standards for our Profession and our Patients
Throughout the capital region, 1199 members in hospitals and nursing homes have won:
Economic Security
1199SEIU members are some of the highest-paid healthcare workers in the country. We have won strong contracts with guaranteed yearly cost of living raises and appropriate differentials, increasing our facilities’ potential to recruit and retain quality staff.
Retirement Security
Members have won the dignity and security of a union pension, which ensures that our retirement income cannot be frozen.
A Voice on the Job
Members have the right to sit down with management to negotiate our wages and benefits in a written, guaranteed contract. Through labor-management committees, employees have a real voice in decisions about staffing, patient care, job safety, and other work policies.
Grievance Procedure
Access to legal support and a fair grievance procedure with neutral arbitration allows 1199SEIU members to ensure fair, safe and inclusive work environments.
Licensure Protection for RNs and Professional Staff
With an 1199SEIU contract, RNs and other professionals are protected if we are put in situations that jeopardize our license, such as unsafe staffing or being floated outside our area of expertise. 1199SEIU attorneys specialize in licensure protection issues.