Management will try to stop us from having a voice, but we are stronger together.
We Have A Legal Right To Unionize
It is our legally protected right to speak out publicly and build support for our union. We can talk about our union and exchange information anywhere, anytime, as long as it does not interfere with patient care.
WHEN THEY TRY TO STOP US FROM HAVING A VOICE, MANAGEMENT WILL:
Talk about dues and anything else to take our minds off our low wages, poor benefits and unfair treatment. But we know dues are 2% of our base wages (not including OT or differentials). We only start paying after we finish negotiating and ratify our 1st contract with guaranteed improvements.
Make promises, ask for a second chance and maybe even improve our benefits. But any improvements management makes can be stripped away unless we win our union and will still leave us far behind what 1199 members have guaranteed.
Tell us forming our union won’t make a difference. But the members of 1199 have proven time and time again that with a united voice, we can and will win better jobs and better care for our patients. And we know there’s a huge difference between what we have at WestMed and what 1199 members have guaranteed.
But time and time again, healthcare workers have shown that when we stand together in courage and unity, management will listen. Over 450,000 healthcare workers across the nation have stayed strong and voted to unite in 1199SEIU, the most powerful voice to improve our jobs and patient care. Now, it’s our turn.
IS OUR EMPLOYER BREAKING THE LAW?
IT IS ILLEGAL to tell employees that the institution will fire or punish them if they engage in union activity.
IT IS ILLEGAL to layoff or discharge any employee for union activity.
IT IS ILLEGAL to grant employees wage increases or special concessions in order to keep the union out.
IT IS ILLEGAL to bar employees from talking about the union during nonworking hours.
IT IS ILLEGAL to ask employees about confidential union matters, meetings, etc.
IT IS ILLEGAL to by the nature of the work assignment, create conditions intended to get rid of an employee because of their union activity.
IT IS ILLEGAL to ask employees about the union or union representative.
IT IS ILLEGAL to ask employees how they intend to vote.
IT IS ILLEGAL to ask employees whether or not they belong to a union or have signed up for a union.
IT IS ILLEGAL to threaten workers or coerce them in an attempt to influence their vote.
IT IS ILLEGAL to tell employees that existing benefits will be discontinued if the institution
is unionized.
IT IS ILLEGAL to say unionization will force the employer to layoff workers.
IT IS ILLEGAL to say unionization will take away vacations or other benefits and privileges presently in effect.
IT IS ILLEGAL to promise employees promotions, raises or other benefits if they get out of the union.