“Being part of 1199 offers me job security, regular pay raises, awesome health benefits and after working 36 years at another hospital, FINALLY a pension! As a union delegate, I have had the privilege of helping to negotiate our last contract and wording with other dedicated coworkers.”

“Being part of 1199 means my colleagues and I have a voice and the power to negotiate fair contracts, so we are protected and supported. As a union member, I can maintain a fair salary according to my functions, good health insurance without copays for me and my loved ones, and job security. Also, I can go back to college to study health programs, with the educational advancement opportunities we have won through our union.”

“Union membership with 1199SEIU gives you a seat at the table with management to ensure a safe work environment, fair wages, and affordable healthcare.”

“With 1199, the benefits for me and my family are unbeatable. Being part of our union means my coworkers and I can fight for and win fair wages and the good working conditions we need to care for our patients.”

“1199’s Childcare Fund offsets the daily costs of childcare and has allowed me to send my kids to university summer camp every year for a month.”

“Joining the 1199SEIU family means our jobs and our futures are secure. Having job security makes such a difference. It allows us to focus all our attention on making sure our patients receive the best possible care.”

“With 1199, I have not had to pay a dime for healthcare and after 25 proud years as a member, I will retire with a pension and even retiree healthcare. Achieving these and many more benefits took a real fight, but when you stand together in our union, you win.

“I am part of 1199 for the great medical benefits and the money I deserve for all my work.”

“Retention and recruitment have been major concerns at my workplace, which have required us to take on higher workloads and constantly train new staff. We decided to work with our union to establish policies to retain qualified therapists. This included creating salary differentials above our base pay for advanced masters, transitional DPT, entry-level DPT, DOT, PhD and specialty certifications from the APTA and AOTA. And 1199SEIU’s training fund helps us achieve all of these credentials at little cost. With the help of 1199SEIU, we are able to ensure that we keep the most skilled therapists and provide the best quality of care for our patients.”

“My coworkers and I came together with 1199SEIU to win a real voice in our hospital. It’s the only way to ensure that management provides the adequate staffing and equipment we need to do our jobs properly. As 1199 members, my coworkers and I can be heard. United, we can achieve job security, improve our pay, secure our retirement, and protect our benefits.”

“My coworkers and I joined 1199 to have real job security, take advantage of advanced education opportunities, and protect each other. Through our union, we also achieve the fair wages and medical benefits we deserve.”

“I’ve come to value 1199 so much. Not just in helping me further my education, but in striving for equality in the workplace and job protection. Our employer has tried to replace long term workers who have 40 years or more on the job with agency workers. We have been able to protect our jobs through our union.”

My colleagues and I have a stronger voice to fight for each other in our union. Together, we had the power to negotiate an overall wage increase and higher pay for floating, specializations, and degrees.”