Board of Directors

I believe every health care professional has a right to union representation. I feel fortunate to be in a position to represent Registered Nurses and other Health Care Professionals. I believe every health care professional has a right to be represented and supported when questioned by management. I value UNAC/UHCP as my professional union. I have seen the value of our collective bargaining agreement over the years reflected in our rich benefits package and excellent wages. We have a Labor Management Partnership that gives us an extra voice in the workplace. I cannot imagine my career in nursing without UNAC/UHCP in the career picture!

I value UNAC/UHCP as an organization because we do a great job of protecting and caring for both our patients and our members. That’s why I decided to become active in the good things UNAC/UHCP does and I continue to be an active participant. Activism in the field of healthcare is invaluable for fostering positive change for our patients and in the workplace.

I see the value of UNAC/UHCP every time I have the opportunity to take a stand for our members and our professional integrity, without fear that I will be fired or retaliated against. By building on the strength of the Union, UNAC/UHCP members have a powerful resource they can use for solving workplace issues and patient care concerns. I cannot stress enough the value of being unionized because it guarantees a voice in the workplace.

As a 3rd generation labor leader, I believe in what UNAC/UHCP stands for and what it has accomplished and achieved for Registered Nurses and other Health Care Professionals. I am honored and proud to be part of the labor movement with such a great organization.

I serve as a UNAC/UHCP Board of Director because the Union provides me with the opportunity to have a voice in the workplace without fear and intimidation – something that I believe is necessary in the provision of health care. I have been strengthened in my profession and constantly promote the rights of our members to speak up for our patients needs. There is great power behind collective bargaining that benefits our patients, the facilities where we work and our membership.

I have been a UNAC/UHCP member since 1983 and have personally seen our members have a greater say in the care of our patients because we have the Union to back us up. UNAC/UHCP members are able to speak up for their patients without fear of reprisal from management. The Union has also helped make our salaries become much more reflective of the responsibilities that we carry as health care professionals.

I am proud to be a part of UNAC/UHCP because UNAC/UHCP invests so much in its members. Each affiliate has a representative on the Executive Council so that each affiliate has a voice in decisions being made — I know because I’ve been an active delegate for my affiliate on the Council for the past four years. I believe that one of UNAC/UHCP’s many strengths is our commitment to our members and the communities we serve.