At SSM Health, our Mission and Values compel us to treat our employees with compassion and respect.
We provide fair and market-based wages and benefits because it’s the right thing to do, and we work hard to cultivate a supportive and collaborative work environment because we know that is when employees are able to do their best work. When our employees thrive, so does our healing Mission. That is why we are here – to improve our patients’ lives and the health of the communities we serve.
We know that exceptional patient care can be achieved only through an open, cooperative environment where we can communicate directly with one another. We deeply value our employees and the relationships we’ve worked so hard to build. It is important to understand that a union could dramatically change our hospital and the relationships we have established with each other.
SSM Health is committed to its employees’ right to make a free and informed choice as to whether or not they wish to be represented by a union.
Ultimately, however, we do not believe that unionization is in the best interest of our employees, our patients, or our hospital and clinics.
Ultimately, however, we do not believe that unionization is in the best interest of our employees, our patients, or our hospital and clinics.
That is why we encourage you to learn about the union and what it means to work in a union facility. Make sure you have all the facts before making any decisions. If you are asked to sign a union authorization card or union petition, while the choice is yours, we hope that once you have all the facts, you will say “No.” If you have already signed a card but now have second thoughts about the union, you have the right to revoke your card.
If you have any questions about unions, please do not hesitate to ask here, ask your supervisor or contact a member of Human Resources. We are committed to providing you with factual information.