WHAT DOES BEING PART OF 1199 MEAN TO US?
“1199 helped me continue my career goals…I went back to school for nursing. Right now I’m an RN in the ER, and soon I’ll be going for my Master's!”
Jessica Dorsainvil, ER RN
Good Samaritan Hospital
“Not having to worry about how expensive it is to complete your Nurse Practitioner degree…the union gives you the motivation that you can actually obtain that because you’re not worried about the financial responsibility.
Esker Doucet, ER RN
Good Samaritan Hospital
“A pension with 1199 is for a lifetime, versus if you have a 401K account, that goes out. It’s guaranteed every month for a certain time, but once that money runs out—it runs out.”
Daniel Midouin, Anesthesia Technician
Good Samaritan Hospital
“I was able to borrow against my union pension to buy a house…All my kids, who are grown now, have been under the union benefits, which have been great: no copays on our medications, and we’re always covered by everything.”
Kimberly Sgandurma, Lead ER RN
Good Samaritan Hospital