2026 Samaritan Albany General Hospital (SAGH) - Bargaining Survey

  • SAMARITAN UNITED

    2026 Samaritan Albany General Hospital Bargaining Survey: Our Chance to Make Our Voice Heard


  • Your 2023 Bargaining Team—be sure to nominate someone for this year's team on your survey below!

    1. Fill out survey completely to fight for a fair contract today

    2. Submit your completed survey by 3/6/2026.

    3. Elect your bargaining team and join the Contract Action Team!

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  • Standing Together for a Fair Contract

  • What can you contribute to win better wages, benefits, and workplace protection?

  • Samaritan United

  • GENERAL PRIORITIES

  • 1. Which priorities are most important to you? (Choose up to three.)

  • STAFFING/PATIENT CARE

  • 2. How important is it to you to see improved staffing in your department?
  • 3. How often is there enough staff in your department to ensure PATIENT safety?
  • 4. How often is there enough staff in your department to ensure that patients receive care and services on time?
  • 5. How often is there enough staff in your department to ensure WORKER safety?
  • 6. How often are there issues getting shifts covered in your department when positions are vacant and/or you or your coworkers are on vacation, sick, or on leave?
  • 7. Do you skip breaks or lunch to complete assigned work?
  • 8. If you skip breaks or lunch to complete assigned work, are you compensated for that time?
  • 9. Have you ever experienced a significant or noteworthy patient or workplace safety issue in your department?
  • 10. If you reported the issue to management, did management fix the issue?

  • COMPENSATION

  • 13. Do you feel your wages have kept up with the cost of living?
  • 14. Which priorities are most important to you? Choose up to three.
  • 15. If you were faced with an emergency expense that cost $400, how would you pay for it?
  • 16. Over the last two years, have you:
  • 17. Over the last two years, have you:
  • 18. Within the past two years, have you or anyone in your household received any of the following assistance?

  • HEALTHCARE

  • 19. Do you get your health insurance from your employer?
  • 20. If no, are you insured through one of these sources?
  • 21. In the last two years, as an employee of Samaritan , have you experienced with any of the following events resulting from bills for care received at a Samaritan facility? (Check all that apply)
  • 22. In the last two years, have you applied for financial assistance from Samaritan in order to pay for medical bills?
  • 23. In the last two years, have you avoided medical care because you were afraid of the cost?
  • 24. In the last two years, have you (or your family members): (Check all that apply)

  • TRAINING & EDUCATION

  • 26. Does your hospital provide adequate training/orientation for your position?
  • 27. How interested are you in continuing your education?
  • 28. Are you facing any of the following challenges to pursuing career development/education? (Choose all that apply)
  • 29. Would you be interested in any of the following Educational Fund programs? (Choose all that apply)

  • WORKING CONDITIONS

  • 30. Do you feel able to express your ideas, opinions, or concerns regarding your department with management?
  • 31. Do you feel management assigns schedules and shifts in a fair manner?
  • 32. Does your hospital provide adequate supplies and equipment for your position?
  • 33. Does your hospital or clinic provide adequate PPE for your position?
  • 34. Does your hospital or clinic address workplace safety issues and provide adequate safeguards against occupational injuries (lifting injuries, spills, chemical exposure, safety zones, faulty equipment, exposure to blood borne pathogens)?

  • SAMARITAN IS TRYING TO BE ACQUIRED BY A COMPANY NAMED MULTI-CARE.

  • 35. What is the most important to you to protect in the face of this acquisition? Choose one.

  • Bargaining Team Nominations

    Who do you want representing You?

  • Bargaining team nominees must be members in good standing and must be available for bargaining sessions through to completion of negotiations; potentially including nights and weekends. You may nominate yourself and/or co-workers in any department.

  • The Contract Action Team (CAT) is key to helping us bring home fair contracts. Keep your peers informed and help take action for good jobs, better wages, and quality care! Please nominate yourself, and/or any of your co-workers to be a member leader!

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