WHAT DOES BEING PART OF 1199 MEAN TO US?
“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
“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
“My children can go to sleep-away camp, and the union covers it in full…for both of my children, it’s from ages 9-15. They go and they have a great experience for three weeks.”
Danielle Schloemer, ER RN
Good Samaritan Hospital
“My son is 21, and we’re in the process of getting him 1199’s Joseph Tauber Scholarship…I have a girlfriend who actually sent her son. They do invest into our children, which is great, because a lot of companies do not do that. So thumbs up again to 1199, they’re the best!
Linda Via, Phlebotomist
Good Samaritan Hospital
“First: great healthcare…Having four children and being married, the health insurance has been nothing but exceptional. Never having to pay a copay, no deductibles, medication being all taken care of, hospital stays, ICU visits, ER visits.”
Scott Rider
Nuvance Putnam Hospital
“The union helps us, they protect us. Without them, a lot of us probably wouldn’t be employed right now.”
Karen Martin, CNA
Delmar Center for Rehab and Nursing