Purpose of a union

What can a union accomplish for MGB physicians?

Answer:  With a union, we have a legal seat at the table to negotiate workplace rules and arrangements that can improve our jobs, the care we provide to our patients, and potentially even create a model for what excellent primary care should be.  Without a union we have no legal say in the policies that are implemented at MGB, many of which have gradually made our jobs as PCP's unsustainable and have reduced the quality of care we provide to our patients.  With a union, we can build a democratic, inclusive, collaborative organization that works to help fix our ailing health care system. 

MGB Primary Care and MGH Primary Care Physicians Union Mission statement:

“We take pride in our profession as primary care physicians. We will not allow the corporatization of medicine to undermine the delivery of comprehensive and equitable primary care. We are unionizing with Doctors Council to rescue our profession and provide the care that all patients deserve.

As union physicians, we will collaborate with our hospitals to ensure robust, well-resourced teams, improve retention, and eliminate burnout. Better physician working conditions are necessary for better patient outcomes. We strive to create joy in practice to provide outstanding care for our patients.

Primary care is the foundation of our health system. With our collective voice and power, we will make primary care the best job in medicine.”