Welcome
We recognize you probably have questions that you would like answers to as you consider whether signing a union authorization card or joining, or not joining, a union is right for you and your family.
We believe it’s important for you to have factual information about what being in a union could mean for you, so we created this website to help you learn more, get your answers, and have access to information we will be sharing about union representation.
While we do not believe a union is necessary for our working relationship, we respect your right to choose. We just want to ensure you’re able make an informed decision.
Thank you for visiting!
Our Philosophy
Our employees – union or non-union – are our most valuable resource.
We view a third party between employees or trainees and management as unnecessary.
We provide competitive wages and benefit packages; safe working conditions; open two-way communications and policies that promote a fair and respectful work environment; and the opportunity to develop skills in a premier clinical setting.
Penn Medicine’s focus is on our missions of patient care, education, and research, and we work hard to make sure these missions are not compromised.
Core Values
- Excellence: We will strive for excellence through creativity and innovation.
- Integrity: We will be truthful, equitable, and committed to intellectual honesty.
- Diversity: We will foster intellectual, racial, social, and cultural diversity.
- Professionalism: We will achieve the highest standards of professionalism through ethical behavior, collaboration, self-education and respect for all members of Penn Medicine.
- Individual Opportunity: We support equal opportunity and individual creativity and innovation.
- Teamwork and Collaboration: We will support each other and promote collaboration with our colleagues and thoughtful stewardship of University and Penn Medicine resources.
- Tradition: We will learn from our history, take responsibility for the future, and promote the unique nature of the Penn environment.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Every member of the Penn Medicine community, including patients, providers, staff, students, and trainees, deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. We embrace diversity as a foundational part of what makes a strong health care organization and proudly care for people of all ethnicities, historical traditions, economic backgrounds, genders, religions, disabilities, and sexual orientations. We are united as an anti-racist organization dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. Patients, families, and visitors can count on us to care for them with cultural humility, and our team works each day to ensure the best possible health for every patient.
