Frequently Asked Questions

Can my training be extended for joining a union?

NO! This is an absolute myth utilized as a union-busting tactic. No residency programs have seen their training extended due to joining a union. If you meet all of the graduation requirements for your specific program, then you are eligible to graduate. The presence of a union is irrelevant to your graduation requirements.

If you are threatened to extend your training by joining a union, please contact us. We will pursue legal action as this is unlawful behavior outlined by NLRB Sections 7 and 8, constituting retaliatory behavior.

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“Make no mistake, come September 3rd, when we strike, the powers that be are going to cast blame at us; 831 physicians. They are going to say that we’re jeopardizing patient care, or that we have a moral obligation to go back to work. They are going to play on our innate sense of empathy for our patients. but let me say out loud what we all know is true; when we strike, every patient that receives inadequate treatment here, every second more a patient waits in the ER, every stress placed on our healthcare colleagues, and every family member who suffers from this work disruption is the result of corporate greed and the continued decision not to do what is right. Nothing more.”

– Dr. Steve Moran, PGY2 Internal Medicine

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