average of 528 days to negotiate a first contact in health care
There is no way to know what the contract will provide until it is reached. You could get more, less or the same as you have today and you will be expected to pay dues.
A first contract in health care takes an average of 528 days to negotiate. During that time, JFK EMS may not be able to unilaterally change your pay or benefits.
Union organizers may say signing an authorization card is just so that you can get more information but that’s not true. Your signature is very valuable to the union. You should never have to sign anything just to get more information.