Your Have Rights
We respect our associates’ right to make free and informed decisions. Further, we support our associates’ legal right to choose for themselves whether or not to unionize.
- The right to refrain from any union activity.
- The right to engage in union activity and support the union.
- The right to campaign against the union.
We are aware that union organizers can be extremely persistent. We support Federal law that provides our associates with the following rights:
- YOU have the right to sign or not sign a union card, petition or online form.
- YOU have the right not to be bothered by union supporters while you are working or in patient care areas.
- YOU have the right to talk or not talk to a union representative if you are contacted at home.
- YOU have the right to tell union organizers you are not interested.
- YOU have the right to say “No.”
Myths vs. Facts
Myth: If we support a union, we might not get everything, but at least we’ll get something.”
Fact: Any changes would have to be negotiated between the union and MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital. Collective bargaining is a give-and-take process, and while both sides can put forth its proposals, there are no guarantees. And no one knows what a final contract will look like—you could get more, but you could also end up with the same as what you have today, or even less.
Myth: With a union, we will decide what the policies and work rules are.”
Fact: The union would not have a say in MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital’s policies and day-to-day operations. Those matters are typically part of management rights, along with hiring and firing decisions, discipline, staffing and resourcing, and enforcing all policies, procedures, and work rules.
Myth: A union will have the authority to select supervisors.”
Fact: MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital would retain the authority to make management decisions, including who is selected to be a supervisor. Our expectation of all leaders is to exhibit fairness at all times. If you ever feel this is not the case, please reach out to Human Resources.