Veterinary Professionals Need a Union

While the COVID-19 pandemic has shutdown some industries, veterinary services have become more important than ever with vet clinics and animal hospitals being deemed essential in most places. Unfortunately, vet and vet tech pay and conditions are not keeping up with the growing demands for vet services. Vet professionals are looking to collective action through joining together in union to address the following workplace problems:

• Long and inconsistent hours

• Low or nonexistent hazard pay

• Sub-par benefits

• Inadequate pandemic safety practices

Unions have made a difference in a variety of industries and its time veterinary professionals join together in union to raise their workplace standards. You can learn more about the benefits and process of unionizing below as well as contact us to find out more about forming a union in your workplace.