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.

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 our union contract regardless of whether or not they’re a member, so non-members still pay an agency/financial core fee

• For 2025-2026 this fee = 1.09% of base pay

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

There is a fees/dues difference of only a few hundred dollars per year between members and non-members, and stronger membership means our union has more power and leverage. So why not become a member to 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!

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!

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, because you only have 1 month (31 days) from the effective date of our contract / the date of hire in a non-ratication year to sign

You can 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!