For Delegates

Welcome, CIR Delegates!

Each member hospital now has its own page on our website. Residents are entitled to many benefits, all of which have been negotiated by CIR and are provided at no cost to you. To find updated information on benefits specific to your hospital, visit our Member Center. Be sure to spread the word about this resource to your fellow residents!

YOUR DUTIES AS A CIR DELEGATE
As a CIR Delegate or Alternate Delegate, you have an opportunity to make a difference on behalf of other residents at your hospital on issues of concern to all residents. Some of the activities you will be called on to do:

Build CIR Presence

• Explain CIR issues and policies to the membership
• Organize co-workers to work together on workplace problems
• Get your colleagues to participate in CIR activities
• Participate in contract negotiations and mobilize members during contract negotiations
• Greet new members and help orient them to CIR

Defend Your Members

• Investigate problems and issues
• Identify issues of concern to your colleagues and meet with management to discover solutions
• Know the contract and make sure it is enforced

Advocate For Your Patients

• Represent CIR on hospital committees
• Bring patient care issues to the attention of the union and the hospital
• Link up with community and healthcare advocacy groups
• Be politically aware of healthcare issues

Chapter Coordinator

• Be the communication link between the members and CIR staff
• Work on CIR elections by finding new leaders and helping out on election day
• Maintain an effective CIR bulletin board
• Work with CIR staff to set up department and membership meetings
• Attend monthly chapter leadership meetings
• Build communications between departments
• Attend CIR regional delegate meetings
• Represent your hospital at the CIR National Convention