With full dues-paying union membership, a housestaff member here for the full 3 years of the contract stands to see a net gain between $21,332 and $23,697! *assuming you are a PGY1 to PGY6 this academic year

If you want a say in your union (like voting to approve our union contract and how we’re governed), you have to be a member!

Having a strong majority of our unit as members signals to UMMC that we’re a strong, united union that’s willing to act. This means we have the power to enforce any violations of the non-monetary aspects of our contract that may come up over time.

Less Membership = Less Power = Weaker Contract Enforcement Capability

Membership shows that you support your co-residents and fellows on the bargaining and governance teams, reflecting our solidarity as a union.

Plus, since everyone will benefit from our union contract, you’ll have to pay an agency fee/financial core fee regardless of whether you choose to be a member or not. So why not become a member and be able to have direct voting power?

Everyone benefits from all aspects of our union contract, regardless of whether or not they’re a member

Because everyone benefits, non-members still pay an agency/financial core fee

• For 2025-2026 this fee = 1.03% of base pay

• Can be compared to dues of 1.5% of base pay if you were a full dues-paying member

Too many non-members weakens our union’s power to enforce any violations of the non-monetary aspects of our contract that may come up over time.

Less Membership = Less Power = Weaker Contract Enforcement Capability

There is a fees/dues difference of only a few hundred dollars per year between members and non-members, and greater membership means our union has more power and leverage against UMMC. So why not become a member to help us fight for a continually strong contract and have direct voting power?

Yes – regardless of when you graduate, your membership is an important sign of support.

Graduating residents and fellows make up a big chunk of our unit, and we need your solidarity!

Even if you’re just with us for one more year, under the first year of our contract, union members stand to see a net gain of between $2,980 and $3,686 depending on PGY level! In comparison, non-union members would see an additional “savings” of only $320 to $426, which is not all that much when compared to the potential loss of collective strength

Sign now rather than later – a strong membership base helps us show our solidarity and power so that our union can better work on our behalf!

You have a 1 month (31 day) grace period to sign from the effective date of our contract or the beginning of employment, whichever is later

But if you need more time to make a decision, make sure you are taking advantage of any info or orientation sessions we are hosting

You can also always email us at info@umrfa.org with questions!

This membership card is different from the union authorization card you may have signed last year in 2024 before our election to unionize.

Now that we are unionized, you have to sign this new card to actually become a member!

If you’re not sure if you signed the membership card yet – check your email junk folder for a confirmation from edues@aft.org titled “Thank you for keeping our union strong!” or email info@umrfa.org to ask!