Over 85,000 RNs belong to SEIU Healthcare, the largest healthcare union in the U.S., and thousands more are voting to join every year. Why? Because SEIU nurses across the country, including at many academic medical centers, have won the highest contract standards, including:
A strong voice in safe staffing, and in many cases specific ratios by department
Fair and flexible scheduling
Affordable healthcare benefits
Compensation that includes a fair payscale with annual step increases to reward years of experience, in addition to annual cost of living raises
Investment in continuing education
Increased health and safety protocols, including more PPE
Differentials that recognize higher levels of certification
Expanded paid time off
Retirement with dignity
Discipline applied fairly and only with just cause, with a neutral arbitrator to make final decisions
Nursing practice committees that give RNs a real say in patient care
Greater consistency, communication and transparency in setting policies
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