Paying dues is a reality for most union-represented employees. Even in right-to-work states like Arizona, most employees who are represented by a union pay dues. Dues do not “buy” or guarantee better pay and benefits—in fact, under a union contract, employees can get more, the same, or less than what they currently have. Knowing that, it’s important to look at how union dues could impact you and your finances.
LET’S TALK: Your Voice
The Dignity Health Arizona service area has a strong tradition of providing employees with opportunities to have a voice in our workplace. It’s fundamental to our values of collaboration, dignity, excellence, stewardship and justice.
LET’S TALK: Benefits
Dignity Health’s annual open enrollment period is underway! This is the time to review your benefit options and make selections that are best for you and your family. Our comprehensive benefits package is considered among the very best in Arizona.
LET’S TALK: Pensions
We’ve heard rumors that union representatives are saying our pensions are going away. This is not true. There have been no changes regarding our pension plan or our 403(b) savings plan, nor are any changes anticipated.
LET’S TALK: Flexibility
We’ve long been dedicated to making the Dignity Health Arizona service area a best place to work. With that in mind, we are committed to building a supportive and caring environment for our employees that takes into account work/life balance and makes adjustments for your personal needs.
LET’S TALK: Right-to-Work Status
With union activity, we’ve received a lot of questions regarding Arizona’s status as a right-to-work state.
Here are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions we’ve received.
LET’S TALK: Your Privacy and Safety
We are deeply disturbed and dismayed by yesterday’s reports of union representatives and individuals with Dignity
Health and Kaiser badges showing up unannounced at employees’ homes. So much so, that we want to be clear
where we stand on this issue: At no time should our employees feel that their privacy, safety or security is being
infringed upon.
LET’S TALK: Wages
Wages and benefits often arise in discussions about unions. Because of that, it’s important you understand the
Dignity Health Arizona service-area’s pay philosophy.
LET’S TALK: Potential Impacts
As unions contact our employees, please make sure you thoroughly research the information that’s being shared
with you and ask questions.
LET’S TALK: Union Authorization Cards
Many of the questions we are currently receiving focus on union authorization cards/emails, what they mean, and
how they are used. Union authorization cards are critical to the success of any union’s organizing campaign. If
enough employees sign a union authorization card, the union can petition the National Labor Relations Board
(NLRB) for an election seeking to represent those employees.