SEIU Local 1199WI

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Unite for Better Jobs and Quality Care!

Meriter RNs Julie Stelmacher and Nicole Fabian

A Track Record of Excellence

We at District 1199WI pride ourselves on the service we deliver to our members. We give 110% to our members at all times. Whether it's at the beginning stages when workers first decide to form a union at their hospital, or years later when we have to file grievances on their behalf, our members can count on us. Our track record speaks for itself. We have won over 75% of our Grievances and over 90% of Arbitrations in the past 5 years.

Facts about Forming a Union

How a Union can Improve Your Workplace

How to Form a Union in Your Workplace

Some of what Our Members have Won

The virtual elimination of Mandatory Overtime at acute-care facilities
Increased employer contributions to Pensions, 401K, and health insurance
Patient Care Committees of staff and management that have a real say in how things are run
Wages that reflect an employee's skills as well as experience

Members Who Have Recently Joined Us

65 City of Milwaukee Public Health Nurses recently voted to affiliate with District 1199 after an outstanding job of organizing by President Dian Palmer and Member Organizers, Curtis Marshall and Cathy Edwards. Two new members from City of Milwaukee accompanied staff and members to the national Nurses Alliance in Washington DC.
470 Service and Support (Para-Professional) workers at Meriter Hospital voted unanimously to transfer to District 1199W/UP. The District now represents 1,270 workers at the hospital.
180 Service and Support (Para-Professional) workers at Appleton Medical Center voted unanimously to transfer to District 1199.

Want to Form a Union in Your Workplace?

If you're an employee at a hospital in Wisconsin and you're interested in forming a union, contact Todd Schmitz at 414-727-8199 or todds@1199wup.org.