• Yes, members contribute 1.8% from each shift on the platform to union dues.

  • If you are new to SEIU, being an Associate Member gives you the ability to create an account at WorkersFirst, access shifts, and access benefits through the platform. It costs nothing to become an associate member and you can get started here. As an Associate Member, you will pay 1.8% union dues on shifts completed through WorkersFirst.

  • WorkersFirst is a digital union hiring hall that exclusively connects SEIU members with flexible shifts. Members on the platform are guaranteed strong wages, retirement savings benefits, healthcare spending account benefits, and direct union benefits. All members on the platform complete paid in-person orientation at the participating workplace. No members on the platform are restricted from taking full-time job offers at any workplace.

    All of this and more is delivered through a user-friendly digital platform.

  • The existing collective agreement in workplaces are prioritized and this platform will not circumvent the collective agreement

  • SEIU will always fight for decent full-time work, but the use of agencies to fill temporary, part-time, and casual work has become out of control. WorkersFirst is the solution to that problem; a solution that ensures qualified union members are onsite, puts more money in your pockets, and improves the conditions of work through access to a retirement savings plan and direct member benefits.

  • Nervous about working a shift somewhere new? Don’t be. All SEIU Healthcare members will be provided with paid comprehensive orientation and onboarding at all facilities where shift opportunities are available.

  • Go to https://keepworkersfirst.com and click "sign up." You will need an SEIU member ID number in order to sign up.

    1. You must have an SEIU member iD

    2. You must have at least 1 year of experience in the releveant healthcare setting. International experience and experience as another healthcare professional classification counts!

    3. You must be a certified and/or registered healthcare professional, in good standing, and pass a vulnerable sector background check.

    See details here

  • Yes, WorkersFirst offers a premium pay for evenings and weekends.

  • Payments are made via e-transfer every two weeks for the shifts completed in that two-week period. Please make sure to set up auto-deposit! Learn how here

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