Organizing for Power in Michigan Healthcare

Michigan Healthcare Workers Deserve Better

Healthcare workers are the backbone of our communities, yet too often, hospital executives and corporate chains prioritize profits over patient care. While CEOs make millions, frontline caregivers face chronic understaffing, unsafe conditions, and stagnant wages.

It doesn’t have to be this way. Healthcare workers across Michigan are coming together to demand respect, fair pay, and safe working conditions. By organizing with AFSCME, we can shift the balance of power and secure the workplace protections we deserve.

Why Michigan Healthcare Workers Need a Union

Joining together in union gives healthcare workers the power to stand up for their rights, negotiate better conditions, and improve patient care.

• A voice in decision-making: Those providing care should have a say in staffing levels, safety protocols, and workplace policies.
• Higher wages and stronger benefits: When Michigan healthcare workers negotiate together, they win better pay, retirement security, and affordable healthcare.
• Safe staffing and better working conditions: AFSCME fights for safe patient limits, fair scheduling, and protections against mandatory overtime.
• Protection against retaliation: A union contract ensures fairness and accountability, preventing unjust firings and workplace intimidation.

A union isn’t just about wages—it’s about dignity, respect, and ensuring that healthcare professionals can provide the best care without being overworked and undervalued.

Take the Next Step

If you’re ready to improve your workplace, protect your rights, and strengthen patient care, now is the time to take action. Sign up to learn more about how organizing with AFSCME can help you and your coworkers build power.

Healthcare executives have their lobbyists. We have each other. Organizing is how we win.