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Why a Residents' Union?

Members of the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR) reflect on how important it is to have a voice at their hospital.

Why a union for residents? "I joined CIR because I understand the importance of residents having a voice, and believe that CIR is the best avenue for us to express this voice. It is truly a union started by residents, run by residents, for residents."

Dr. Amy Garcia
Division of Pediatrics at UNM Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM

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CIR In Action

CIR works because it is run by residents, for residents. Housestaff determine what the priorities are for their own hospitals. Here's what CIR members have to say about their past achievements. CIR worked for them, and it can work for you, too.

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Join Us

CIR Members Housestaff across the country need an organized voice to work with management on day to day issues — issues that affect our residency and affect the care we can give to our patients.

A union is the best way to allow effective input from housestaff, and CIR is the nationally recognized leader in the effort to give interns, residents, and fellow physicians the voice they deserve.

The more housestaff across the country join together with an organized voice, the more we will be able to influence the issues that affect our lives and the lives of our patients.

We want to hear from you. For more information about CIR, call us at (212) 356-8100 or email us at info@cirseiu.org.

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Organizing FAQ

Why should residents form a union?

As doctors, we love our programs and care deeply about our patients’ health and well-being. For decades, interns, residents and fellows all across the country have organized in order to negotiate for better housestaff salaries and working conditions as well as to enhance the quality of patient care.

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What's in a CIR contract?

Negotiated contracts between the employer and the employees are called “collective bargaining agreements.” Because of different local needs and priorities, these collective bargaining agreements vary somewhat from one hospital to another. CIR negotiating committees —made up of housestaff from different departments and PGY levels, working with a CIR staff member— bargain diligently to win the best contracts possible.

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