HOW DO I JOIN 1199SEIU/SSA?
Are you currently a healthcare worker looking to join 1199SEIU/SSA? Fill out the following form: [insert google form]
WHAT IS A UNION?
An organization of every person who works for the same employer, using their collective strength to prevent management from doing whatever it wants, such as awarding raises arbitrarily or firing workers without cause. Unions are also the way workers make demands on management, such as healthcare coverage, time off, and decent salaries.
WHO IS “THE UNION”?
The union is you — healthcare workers who join together in their workplace to exercise a collective voice. All important decisions in 1199, from voting on contracts to electing union leaders, are made by our members. 1199 is one of the most democratic unions in the United States, and the active involvement of our members is supported and encouraged in all areas of our union.
Why Join SSA?
Affordable Healthcare
Low-cost or no-cost health coverage is a right for all workers, especially those in the healthcare industry.
As healthcare workers, we need to be able to care for ourselves in order to provide quality care for our patients. 1199 believes that every healthcare worker is entitled to have access to the same high quality healthcare they provide to their patients. Most 1199 members, both full and part-time, have access to low-cost or no-cost health insurance for themselves and their families. This often includes dental, vision and prescription coverage.
Raises and Benefits
Even during tough economic times, members of 1199SEIU have used their voices to win the highest job standards for healthcare workers in America:
Higher Wages
As healthcare workers, we have some of the most important jobs in the country. But we’re not always fairly compensated for our work. And as the cost of living goes up, our wages do not always keep pace. The members of 1199 have been able to win some of the very best compensation, including:
• Guaranteed yearly raises.
• Step increases for years of experience.
• Improved evening, night, weekend and holiday differentials.
• Higher wages for increased skill levels and certifications.
A fair disciplinary process.
Without a union, workers can be fired at any time, and without cause. With 1199, workers can only be disciplined with just cause, and have a right to union representation during any disciplinary procedure. The final decision is made by a neutral party, not management. This ensures that no one is fired unfairly, and also protects us when we want to speak up for better staffing, working conditions or patient care.
Layoff protections.
1199 members have a voice to work with management and avoid layoffs. In the event that layoffs do occur, 1199 members have the right to their former positions once the facility is hiring again. If the facility is part of a chain, members are often able to transfer to other facilities where positions are available.
Retirement Security
When you devote your life to caring for others, you should have the peace of mind that you can retire with dignity and security. 1199 members have been able to gain retirement plans with significant employer contributions.D