WHO WE ARE
DCNA-DBH is comprised of an attorney, along with several clinical and educational non-supervisory nurses, who elect executive cabinet members and shop stewards with the DCNA-DBH chapter to advocate on their behalf in a biannual election. These cabinet members and shop steward positions are not paid. However, the DCNA-DBH attorney is paid via monthly union membership dues.
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WHAT WE DO
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Ensure safe working conditions
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Advocate for better pay
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Ensure due process for discipline
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Provide consistent standards for hiring, promotion and termination
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Investigates grievances
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Negotiate contracts with employers
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DCNA-DBH ensures contract negotiations of nurses’ pay are competitive and commensurate with experience, years of service, responsibility, autonomy, and education. These negotiated contracts provide guaranteed benefits, equitable policies, fair representation, job security, and practical solutions to everyday workplace problems affecting the professional lives of nurses.
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DCNA-DBH encourages its members to get involved in leadership roles at the local and national level. Within the DCNA-DBH framework, nurses gain experience as volunteer lobbyists, media spokespersons, union advocates, and community activists.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. How do I join DCNA-DBH?
2. How do I pay my union dues?
3. How much are my union dues?
4. Who do I contact when I have a work-related issue at work?
5. How can I remain informed about DCNA-DBH updates or upcoming events?