Application for Membership
What’s a union?
A union protects, guides and supports a group of workers who have chosen to come together to improve their quality of work and job security.
Power
It can be easy to feel isolated and alone, but together with your colleagues you have tremendous collective power.
Support
A union will provide the support and safety to stand up to your boss, make sure you are heard and get the respect you deserve.
Growth
We fight for you in bad times and help you grow in good times by providing you access to resources, training, education and benefit programs.
Why Do I Need A Union?
Unions give you the support and help you need to be in control at work. You can take on your boss without being scared of losing your job.
We Empower You
You don’t have to feel alone during bad times at work. We will be there to provide advice and support for every work issue you might face so you can feel safe.
We Help You Take Control
Your employer will not be the only decision-maker. We will help you level the playing field by giving you the collective power to decide on what’s best for you at work.
We Amplify Your Voice
You deserve to be heard. We will make sure that your boss listens to you and that you are heard loud and clear by your employer, your community and the policy-makers.
Get a Better Wage
You can get paid more and deserve to get paid more! We provide you with the job stability you need to do the job you love. We will help you negotiate better pay and benefits.
Find Justice at Work
We know how important justice and respect are for you. We will give you the structure and the tools to stand up to your boss, find the justice that you seek, and the respect that you deserve at work.
Get Access to Benefits
Our commitment to you goes beyond helping you achieve better working conditions. We will also make sure that you have access to the best benefits that will help you grow and save your money.
What Can SEIU Healthcare Do For You?
We are exclusively a healthcare union.
We live it.
We love it.
We understand it.
MYTHS
SEIU Healthcare is like every other union; they won’t do much for us. Bust this myth
FACT
SEIU Healthcare is not like other unions, but rather a specialized Healthcare union that shares our values and understands our concerns. They understand the challenges we face on the job and know the limitations of the healthcare system.
Unions will make us strike, and that’s bad for our pockets and clients! Bust this myth
FACT
A strike is a right that we decide on collectively and can exercise to get what we want when we need to. The union does not make decisions for us, instead providing the tools and options that will help us find justice and respect at work.
Unions are after my money. Bust this myth
FACT
It’s very simple, We pay 1.8% of our monthly salary to get representation, protection, job security and stability. That’s about the same price as a daily cup of coffee! Additionally, our dues are 100% tax deductible, which makes it practically free.
Unions protect bad workers and do not allow good workers to shine. Bust this myth
FACT
The union protects our right to work in a stable, healthy and safe environment that gives us the strength to address workplace issues and have opportunities for growth. Their job is to protect us and to protect our workplace, which leaves no room for bad workers.
You’re probably wondering, what’s in it for me? Simple: Malpractice Insurance. What’s more, my union pays for it in full.
As a Registered Nurse, my union knows how much I put towards my license, and they’ve made my protection and development their priority. Not only that, SEIU Healthcare also supports me as I loyally serve my clients and community. - RN
The best decision I ever made at work was bringing in SEIU Healthcare as my union.
I’m able to come to work each day with a smile on my face knowing that SEIU Healthcare gave me the chance to negotiate the best possible contract and employment standards with my company. They made a difference not only for me, but for my colleagues and future colleagues as well. - RPN
It’s not only about contracts and employment standards.
Through SEIU Healthcare’s member education program, I’ve been able to better myself, learning and upgrading skills such as public speaking, communication, recruitment, political activism, mentoring and facilitation. These are skills I can use not only in my workplace, but in my everyday life as well. - RPN
I have confidence that my team of professionals works for me and my benefit.
Like any relationship, it’s normal to experience ups and downs with your union. But with my union, SEIU Healthcare, it’s a definite two-way street. We maintain a healthy dialogue and work together to strengthen our partnership. - PSW
Have you ever asked yourself, why do I need a union, and how will it improve my working conditions?
I can tell you that my union not only improved my work life, but also changed my whole life for the better. SEIU Healthcare gave me the opportunity to take a stand, develop my leadership skills, and amplify my voice at work and in my community. - PSW
With my union by my side, going to work feels much less stressful.
SEIU Healthcare has made my priorities their priorities. The fact that they consider my work-life balance a necessity to continue excelling at work leaves me empowered and reassured. - PSW
How much does it cost?
It’s only 1.8% of your pay & absolutely 100% tax deductible
