Housing is Healthcare! Seattle needs long term, sustainable solutions for our neighbors, many of whom are our patients in the hospitals we work within. This includes a dedicated, progressive revenue source, not unfunded mandates. RFPU - NW endorses the House our Neighbors campaign, in opposition to the Compassion Seattle Charter Amendment. #DeclineToSign the “Compassion Seattle” charter … Continue reading Decline to Sign “Compassion” Seattle
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GRIEVANCE WIN: NOW ALL RESIDENTS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR USMLE/COMLEX STEP III
Previously, UW was not reimbursing residents who took and paid for their USMLE/COMLEX Step III exam before arriving here; despite that our contract states all residents are to be reimbursed for this exam. This was impacting a large number of residents who do their prelim year elsewhere. This exam costs $850, so this will put … Continue reading GRIEVANCE WIN: NOW ALL RESIDENTS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR USMLE/COMLEX STEP III
Negotiation Prep Time – Article Planning Meetings
Join your co-residents & fellows to discuss how these articles can be improved in our next contract & draft language for our proposals. No prior contract/legal experience required, and we highly encourage first timers! It's important that we get different perspectives from our Union Members (you!) in order to make sure that our contract proposals … Continue reading Negotiation Prep Time – Article Planning Meetings
RFPU – NW Picnic
Join us this Sunday, June 27th to meet your new co-residents and fellows! When: Sunday, June 27th from 12:00-2:00pmWhere: Volunteer Park (in the field next to the Amphitheatre) Who: You, Your new co-residents/fellows, Your (vaccinated) Family/FriendsFood: We will bring individually packed food & drinks! Come get your new RFPU - NW gear! New & Current Members are welcome! RSVP Here!
RFPU – NW Endorsements for 2021 Elections
We have the utmost confidence that these candidates will be allies and partners with our union, healthcare workers, and the labor movement at large in the Seattle region. Read below to learn more about who we endorsed and why we encourage you to vote for these candidates in the August primaries. Seattle City Council, Position … Continue reading RFPU – NW Endorsements for 2021 Elections
2020-2021 RFPU – NW Annual Report
Each year, RFPU - NW releases an annual report with includes information about the progress of our union, financial information, and membership data. If you have any questions, please contact admin@rfpu.org 20-21 RFPU-NW Annual ReportDownload
Upcoming: New Member Town Halls
Are you an incoming intern, resident, or fellow who is interested in learning more about your new union, but missed one of the first two Town Halls? No fear! We will be hosting two more! When: Thurs, June 3rd from 6-7pm and Thurs, June 10th from 7-8pm Where: ZoomRSVP: In the links above If you … Continue reading Upcoming: New Member Town Halls
Health Equity Conference: Caring for Patients who are Incarcerated
Join local experts and activists, including RFPU - NW Board member Dr. Heather Barnett at this week's Health Equity Conference: Caring for Patients Who Are Incarcerated.Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021Time: 6:00-7:45 PM PDTZoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/3117825083All are welcome to attend!
RFPU-NW Endorses Representative Jayapal’s Medicare for All Act
The Resident & Fellow Physician Union - Northwest board is proud to join numerous other local and national unions and healthcare advocacy groups in endorsing Washington state representative Pramila Jayapal’s Medicare for All Act of 2021 (H.R. 1976). This bill would establish a national single payer universal healthcare system, bringing the United States up to … Continue reading RFPU-NW Endorses Representative Jayapal’s Medicare for All Act
Help us get the PRO Act Passed this year!
As union members, we are lucky to work in one of the most unionized and labor friendly states in the country. That being said, there was a mountain of hurdles we had to overcome to unionize and we still face a huge fight in bargaining our contract and holding our employer accountable. The Protecting the Right … Continue reading Help us get the PRO Act Passed this year!
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