However, they do protect employees safety and rights on the job. They also improve the lives of working people through legislative action. UFCW doggedly fought the Washington State Legislature for five years, working to get a bill passed protecting nurses from violence on the job. Persistence paid off eventually but seeing how long and hard the battle grew, it's obvious the bill would never have passed without the union's support. First, you contact a union suited to your needs.
Nurses sometimes interview representatives from more than one union before making their decision.
If you choose UFCW you will be selecting the second largest union in the country with 1.4 million members, many the result of mergers over the years. The plethora of trades and occupations in the union give it strength in it's diversity. Nurses are represented by the Professional Division. You will be assigned a representative who not only understands the organizing process and legal ramifications, but also understands health care. The National Labor Relations Board is the regulatory agency overseeing labor related issues.