Fact: You do not lose any pension money you’ve already earned. On top of that, Elderwood
offers a 401k with a company match of up to 4% — giving you a retirement savings plan that
grows with you.
offers a 401k with a company match of up to 4% — giving you a retirement savings plan that
grows with you.
Fact: Elderwood offers dental coverage and two vision plan options. You will continue to have
access to these benefits without 1199.
access to these benefits without 1199.
Fact: Elderwood employees actually have two tuition reimbursement programs — STAR and TAP —providing more opportunities for training and education than what 1199 negotiates.
Fact: Shift differential is not going away. Nonunion employees, like RNs, already receive the same differentials.
Fact: Elderwood employees — union and nonunion — all receive an annual 2% raise.
Fact: Elderwood recognizes all the same premium holidays as 1199 — New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. In fact, you gain two extra premium holidays compared to what 1199 negotiated.


