VOTE YES ON AUG 1!

VOTE YES ON AUG. 1!

WE ARE STANDING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE AT BROOKHAVEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER!

JOIN US!

1199SEIU.org @1199SEIU

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“I have worked two jobs for most of my life. I retired from one, but with no health benefits. So, I really need the health benefits from 1199.”

SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL I am a proud 1199 member/delegate. What does the union mean to me? It means us sticking together as one. Being in a union makes you feel safe as a worker. It helps you build confidence, stay strong and stand up for what is right. I also love the 1199 National Benefit Fund.

—Dominique Roberts, cook I’ve been here for two and a half years and this is my first job in a union shop. I was a little bit nervous at first about what the dues would be and how the union would affect my career and my life. But the amount I pay for dues is minimal compared to what I get, like: my pension, my health care, benefits for my kids, including camp and child care. I’m getting ready to go back to school to get my Master’s degree and to know that the cost is covered is a huge weight off my shoulders.—Janine Bassi medical laboratory technologist As a single mother, being part of the union has helped me financially, medically and mentally. The child care fund has helped by sending my child to daycare without worrying about not being able to afford it. Myself and my son are fully covered by health insurance without it costing most of my paycheck. I am also starting college this summer because the union is paying for it. —Virginia Schapiro I have found that 1199SEIU is a union that truly cares about and stands by the rights of their members. Fair wages and excellent health coverage are just a small part of the many benefits of working together and standing united.

—Linda Bullock I’m so proud to be part of the 1199 family, especially during such a time of uncertainty. United we stand, divided we fall! —Lydia Bonner

“Step up to the plate and don’t let management put fear in your heart.”

DENNIS KELLY Southside Hospital

“If it weren’t for the union, my wife and I would have had serious problems.

Thanks to the union medical benefits and job security she was able to maintain her full-time position and get the medical care that she really needed.”

BRANDON PRESTON Chef - Silvercrest Center

“Our employer has tried to replace long term workers who have 40 years or more on the job with agency workers. It is 1199 that has come forward and protected our jobs.”

MAUREEN GILL Recreation Therapist Cold Spring Hills “I love what we stand for in 1199.

As a nurse, I love to care for and help people. So being part of an organization that does this daily makes me feel great.”

Job security is a very important aspect of union membership. Also, being in the union gives us a voice that we can use in the workplace. —Gigi Mizzi, Associate II Being part of 1199 offers me job security, regular pay raises, awesome health benefits and after working 36 years at another hospital, FINALLY a pension! As a union delegate, I have had the privilege of negotiating our last contract and working with other dedicated members.

—Diana Nielsen, PTA 1199SEIU is a wonderful union. It gives me job security and if I have problems I can always count on 1199 to help. Also, the medical benefits are fantastic. —Lolita Pendel, nursing assistant Being part of 1199 has been a hugely positive experience for me. When it comes to health care, education and job security, working together with other members is very beneficial. —Delisia Dean

ARIELLE SHARPE RN, Yonkers

“Because we are united in 1199, workers are treated fairly and exposed to better opportunities, which help us to have a better lifestyle for both ourselves and our families. As members we are sheltered from some of the economic issues that many people struggle with.”

JERMAINE SOOKNANAN LPN, Yonkers

CARL SAUNDERS Pharm. Liaison - L.I. Jewish

VOTE YES FOR A BETTER FUTURE! “I know from experience that we have a better chance of winning higher wages if we join together.”

“The reason I want the union is for a better job environment and better treatment.”

ADELINE PEREZ CNA, E.D

FLOR PACHECO CNA Float Pool

“By ourselves we will not get more money. We have to work together for that.”

GERARD WELLS Groundsperson

“I want the union to fight for a Pension.”

ANGELA GREEN ER CNA E.R.

“I’m voting Yes for 1199 so we can negotiate better health insurance.”

CHRISTEL MILLERY-GRIZLO CNA Float Pool

“We need a change! We deserve to have a voice and we as the employees need to be treated with respect.”

MARCELA VASQUEZ Phlebotomist

“We need to form a union to make sure we have a say in the changes that affect our benefits.”

MICHAEL DUFFY Transport

“I would like to see better pay and benefits and to have a stronger voice within the hospital.”

FELICIA ALVAREZ PHLEBOTOMIST/MEDICAL ASSISTANT

“I’m voting for 1199 because we need to stand up for our own rights.”

DANIELLE AUGUSTIN CNA Float Pool

“I want to form a union with 1199 for greater equality, better healthcare, pay and retirement security.”

SAUL QUIMBAYA Dialysis

LONG ISLAND DELEGATES

ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL DELEGATES SAY: JOIN US! “The medical insurance has saved me quite a lot over the years. One of my children has a medical problem and without 1199, it could have put us in great debt. Having the safety and security of 1199 behind us is worth more than I can express.

I would fight both tooth and nail to keep my union!” —Emily Bett “Being a member has huge benefits! Wages and benefits cannot be compared. From day one you’re part of a family – the 1199SEIU family” — Jeanne Donohue

“I worked non-union at Good Samaritan for more than 7 years. From when I started until I left, the benefits kept costing me more and I was receiving less coverage. The 1199 insurance that I have now at St Joseph’s is far superior.”

—Andrew Zeiss

“The benefits are amazing and make it possible to receive all possible medical services for any reason at no cost.” —Richard Sacter “1199 is a great union with excellent benefits, such as medical insurance, child care and education funds. All these resources benefit a lot of people.” —Danielle Jones

ON WEDNESDAY, AUG. 1ST, WE WILL VOTE YES! FOR 1199SEIU! VOTING LOCATIONS LOCATION 1:

Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Trailers A and B 101 Hospital Road Patchogue, NY 6:30AM—8:00AM | 12:00 PM—1:30PM 2:30PM—5:00 PM | 6:30PM—8:00 PM

LOCATION 2:

Hemodialysis Conference Room Swezey Pavilion 103-109 West Main Street Patchogue, NY 12:00PM — 3:00PM

“1199SEIU is about a secure future for our families.

WITH THE STRENGTH OF 1199SEIU, WE WILL HAVE A VOICE FOR: 99Some of the highest wages in the country, with guaranteed annual raises.

Through the union’s scholarship program for members’ kids, my daughter receives about $1,000 per semester as she works towards her Bachelors, and then thousands more because she maintains a certain grade point average. My husband is retired and very sick, and all of his medical costs are covered under my 1199SEIU health insurance. In today’s healthcare industry, you can’t afford to not be part of 1199.”

Yolanda Spilotros, LPN Beth Israel Medical Center, New York

99Excellent benefits, including affordable healthcare for employees and our families

99Strong job protections 99No-cost educational opportunities (including continuing Medical education)

99Retirement security 99Respect and a voice!

THOUSANDS OF HOSPITAL WORKERS ON LONG ISLAND HAVE JOINED 1199SEIU, WHICH GIVES THEM A STRONG VOICE TO NEGOTIATE SOME OF THE BEST WAGES AND BENEFITS IN THE COUNTRY. LET'S LOOK AT THE SPECIFICS: 1199 L.I. Hospital workers have negotiated: JOB SECURITY, FAIRNESS & PROTECTIONS The 1199 Grievance procedure ensures that employees can only be disciplined for just cause and have the right to representation and neutral arbitration.

BETTER PAY 1199 members have set the standards for healthcare workers with some of the highest wages in the country and guaranteed annual raises for all union members HEALTHCARE 1199 members have negotiated for affordable healthcare, including no cost health insurance. No premiums, no deductibles, no co-pays.

DIGNIFIED RETIREMENT 1199 members have negotiated for a secure retirement, including guaranteed annual pension for the rest of their lives. No-cost healthcare and prescriptions for member and spouse when they retire.

BENEFITS FOR ALL Per Diem 1199 members have negotiated pro-rated health, pension, holiday, sick, vacation time and free schooling or significantly higher wages than full and part-time staff. Per Diems also have a path to full-time and part-time status based on hours worked.

TRAINING, EDUCATION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT AT NO COST Up to 24 credits per year at no cost (paid up front at SUNY and CUNY schools). No-cost continuing medical education seminars and conferences.

CHILDCARE BENEFITS AT NO- OR LOW-COST Vouchers worth up to $8,000 a year per child. Child care, summer camp and college scholarships for our member’s children.

RESPECT AND A VOICE 1199 members have a strong voice in the care their patients receive and the pay, benefits and working conditions to take care of themselves and their families.

Here's what VOTING NO means: Brookhaven employees are considered employees ‘At-will’ and can be dismissed for any reason, with no warning and without having to establish ‘just cause’ for termination. Management makes the final decision on all disciplinary matters.

Management determines what are “market rate” salaries and can pick and choose when, how much and which employees get raises.

Brookhaven management can change our healthcare at any time.

After a lifetime of caring for others, what does Brookhaven guarantee?

Management makes all the decisions on rates and hours.

Management decides.

Management decides whether we get childcare and support for our children’s education.

Management makes all the decisions.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Rafael Justo (914) 468 3677, Leigh Howard (917) 946 4563, Tiffany Hunter (667) 203 4649,or Yola Dulces (305) 807 8465

JOIN US! Dear Coworkers, We are excited that you are voting to have the opportunity to join us in 1199SEIU. It’s great to see that all around the hospital we are coming together to make improvements for ourselves and our patients.

We understand that management is putting a lot of pressure on you, as you begin to build solidarity and work towards forming a union.

Throughout our campaign, management tried to divide us too by using lies, threats and promises that they would change their ways.

We asked ourselves, why are they fighting so hard?

In the end, we realized that management is scared…even more so since we voted to join 1199.

They don’t want to share the decision-making or resources with staff at the hospital, and they know that if more of us form a union, they will have to negotiate with all of us. It’s the law!

Before our election, many of us spoke to 1199 members in other Long Island hospitals and we saw how much better they have it in terms of pay and benefits.

We urge you to stick together. Don’t let management intimidate or scare you. It’ll be worth it for you, just like it has been for us.

If you vote yes for 1199, we will be able to help each other negotiate conditions that will make us all more effective for our patients, our families and the entire healthcare industry throughout Long Island.

As you build your strength, never forget that you have the support of your sisters and brothers in the union family—right here in Brookhaven—and throughout Long Island.

Right now, we’re proud to have a seat at the table to negotiate improvements to our pay and working conditions. We all know that if you don’t have a seat at the table, you’re liable to be on the menu!

In Unity, 1199 Brookhaven Technical workers negotiating committee

100 Duffy Avenue, Sutie 300W Hicksville, NY 11801 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

ON AUGUST 1, WE WILL