what is a union?
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What is a union?. What is a union?. A union is all of us working together as a group to negotiate and win improvements for ourselves and the consumer employers we care for. Who is in our union?. Our Union. 1199SEIU includes:. Nearly 400,000 healthcare workers in MA, NY, NJ, MD, DC, FL. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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What is a union?
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What is a union?
A union is all of us working together as a group to negotiate and win improvements for ourselves and the consumer employers we care for.
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Who is in our union?
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Our Union
1199SEIU includes:Nearly 400,000 healthcare workers in MA, NY, NJ, MD, DC, FL
Nearly 50,000 healthcare workers including 32,000 PCAs in MA
Overall, SEIU includes:2.4 million members across the country!
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Our Union
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How do we win improvements?
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How do we win?
We win improvements by:Bargaining with the PCA Workforce Council
Participating in Politics
Organizing New Workers to Build a Stronger Union
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What have we won?
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What have we won?
Higher Wages – 23% increases
Homecare Trainings
Access to Paid Time Off Benefit
We have won:
PCA Orientation
A Unified Voice to Protect and Improve the PCA Program
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What have we won?
Training Opportunities:Adult First Aid/CPRAlzheimer’s and DementiaBloodborne PathogensBody Mechanics and TransferringCommunications and Boundary SettingEnglish for Speakers of Other LanguagesMedication SafetyNutrition and DiabetesTopics in Computers
Call the Homecare Training Benefit at 1-877-409-8283 to register
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What have we won?
More Educational Opportunities:Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Programs Tuition Vouchers for College Classes
BOTH OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE FULLY PAID FOR BY THE HOMECARE TRAINING BENEFIT
Call the Homecare Training Benefit at 1-877-409-8283 to register
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Protecting homecare is our first priority.
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Protecting Homecare
We have worked hard as a union with other advocates to stop budget cuts that would have cut consumer services and our jobs
We continue to fight for better funding for the PCA Program
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PCA Program Funding
The PCA program is funded by MassHealth and the state of Massachusetts.
Our Governor and State Legislators are decision makers in our pay and benefits and in whether our consumer employers receive adequate hours.
As a union, we are involved in politics to protect the program and our jobs.
The first step to improving our jobs and lifting homecare workers out of poverty is to become a union member.
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Union Membership
Why should I become a member?To have a VOICE!
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Union Membership
To have a VOTE!
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Union Membership
To show STRENGTH!
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What is PAC (Political Action Committee)?
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What is PAC?
Our Political Voice in the decisions that affect us as Personal Care Attendants
An Investment in our Union’s efforts to protect the PCA program
A Monthly Contribution* to help support candidates who share our values
(*Voluntary)
PAC is:
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What has PAC helped us win?
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PAC Victories
Funding for PCA services
Higher wages
Homecare Training Benefit
Recognition and respect for the important work we do!
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PAC Victories
PAC = Winning for the Future!
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How do I become a member?
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Membership Sign Up
Fill out the enclosed member application or go to PCAsignup.org. Be sure to sign on ALL signature lines.
Check off your PAC contribution – or write in the amount you want to contribute. (This comes out of your paycheck monthly so you don’t have to write a check.)
Send the application back in the stamped prepaid envelope!
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Questions?
Call our office at 1-877-409-7227
Visit 1199seiu.org/mass
Like us on Facebook facebook.com/1199SEIU.mass
Follow us on Twitter @1199mass
Or find more information in the PCA Handbook!