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RNs in Motion » 41 What You Need to Know YOUR MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP As a member of the bargaining unit, you are protected by a collective-bargaining agreement (CBA) between your hospital and NNOC. This collective-bargaining agreement, or contract, specifies your wages, hours, benefits, rights, professional procedures, and many other matters. You should obtain a copy of the agreement from your nurse representative/shop steward. What Does NNOC Membership Offer Me? Representation at Work Every year, nurses represented by NNOC have won impressive gains through collective bargaining. Large wage hikes, weekend and shift differentials, and increased pay (tenure steps) for long-term nurses have become the norm. Advocacy in the Halls of Our State Legislatures and Congress NNOC and NNU fight to protect your working conditions and professional practice standards in the legislative and regulatory process. For example, NNU is supporting a federal RN-to-patient staffing ratios bill, modeled on the bill won in California by CNA/NNOC. Professional Leadership NNOC and NNU's nursing practice programs promote the highest standards of patient care and RN practice, ensuring that patient care and practice standards are incorporated in collective-bargaining agreements and enforced in your workplace. As an NNOC Member, You Have the Right to »› » Vote on the terms of your contract. » Participate in the development of contract proposals. » Participate in strike votes. » Nominate, vote for, or serve as an officer or representative of an NNOC Facility Bargaining Council, Professional Practice Committee, Board of Directors, etc. » Attend and participate in NNOC facility, regional, state, or national meetings. More Member Benefits Members enjoy many additional benefits, including a free subscription to National Nurse magazine, as well as substantial discounts on NNOC and NNU publications, products, and continuing education courses. Special discounts on insurance, loans, and financial services are also available through exclusive programs for members. Retiree Membership NNOC's Retiree Division is a vehicle for retired members to remain active and connected to colleagues through local NNOC retiree chapters. Retiree membership bene- fits include free access to CE classes, discounts on goods and services through the AFL-CIO Union Plus program, a special-edition Retiree Division scrub, and a subscription to National Nurse magazine. Visit online at: www.nationalnursesunited.org/retiree-division. Termination/Change of Status Please send verification to the membership department upon separation from your employer, or if you are taking a position outside of the bargaining unit. This will ensure that you are no longer billed for that facility.