Issues
The issues below particularly affect members in SEIU's Hospital Systems Division.
A Well-Kept Secret: Free Emergency and Urgent Hospital Care
Life without health insurance is a difficult reality for more than 1 million Chicago residents. More »
Staffing and Workloads
Understaffing is a difficult and complex problem that directly affects the delivery of quality patient care in our nation’s hospitals. More »
Higher Pay
SEIU is committed to setting proper standards of living — in the form of pay and benefits — for health care workers so they can remain committed to the delivery of quality patient care. More »
Better Benefits
On average, unionized workers in the hospital industry have superior benefits than non-union workers. More »
Job Security
Because the hospital industry is increasingly being driven by corporate profit and financial concerns, health care employees and nurses face a degree of uncertainty when it comes to their jobs and their future. Without a union contract, anyone can lose their job at any time and for any reason. More »
Safety on the Job
To help keep track of the latest protections and regulations, we've got links below to some of the best health and safety regulation information online. More »
Hospital Systems Issues
Pennsylvania RNs Score Victory for Patient Care
Last year, 550 RNs in Beaver, PA struck a victory for patient care by ratifying one of the best nurse contracts in the country. More »
