Can we lose our benefits if we form a union?

The purpose of negotiating a union contract is to preserve and improve benefits, not lose them. When you sit down to negotiate a union contract, you start with your existing pay and benefits and then negotiate improvements. Because those improvements are written into a legally binding contract that you've voted to approve, your pay and benefits are guaranteed. Employees would never vote to approve a contract that took away pay and benefits. At a time when many hospitals are looking for ways to cut costs, forming a union is the best way to protect your current benefits.

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