A union election is a formal, democratic process that allows workers to decide whether or not they desire to be represented by a labor union. In this election, we are voting whether or not we wish to unite in SEIU Wisconsin, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). 

The election is run by the National Labor Relations Board, a government agency that governs the relationship between a private sector employer and its employees, including administering fair, secret ballot elections.

Dates, times, and locations for our union election can be found here.

Those eligible to vote in the election are employees in each of the three units listed below who were employed during the payroll period ending August 22, 2026, including employees who did not work during that period because they were ill, on vacation, or were temporarily laid off. 

Dane County nurses will vote as three units:

Unit 1: Surgery and Digestive Health Centers

• All full-time and regular part-time Registered Nurses employed by the Employer in procedural services at either of the Employer's surgery centers or digestive health centers, located at 703 S. Brooks Street, Madison, Wisconsin and 2805 0'Keefe Avenue, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Those eligible to vote in the election are employees in the above unit who were employed during the payroll period ending August 22, 2026 including employees who did not work during that period because they were ill, on vacation, or were temporarily laid off. 

Unit 2: Infusion

• All full-time and regular part-time Registered Nurses employed by the Employer within infusion services at its facility located at 1211 Fish Hatchery Road, Madison, WI 53715. 

Unit 3: All other Dean Clinic RNs

• All full-time and regular part-time Registered Nurses employed by the Employer at its facilities located at 703 S. Brooks street, Madison, WI 53715; 1211 Fish Hatchery Road, Madison, WI 53715; 752 N. High Point Road, Madison, WI 53717; 1821 S. Stoughton Road, Madison, WI 53716; 1300 S. Century Ave., Waunakee, WI 53597; 10 Tower Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590; 2850 0'Keefe Ave., Sun Prairie, WI 53590; 2275 Deming Way, Ste.240, Middleton, WI 53562; 753 Main st., Oregon, WI 53575; and 225 Church st., Stoughton, WI 53589.

NOTE: Determining who is in or out of our union is ultimately decided by the NLRB, not our employer!

Find a list of election dates, times, and locations HERE.

If you are unable to vote at any of the times listed below, please contact your organizer or email organize@seiuwi.org as soon as possible.

Our union election will be held simultaneously over four days. You can vote at any time, at any location, regardless of your voting unit.

Voting dates, times, and locations:

Tuesday, Sept. 22
Outpatient: 6:30–9 a.m., Deli Conference Room 1
Oregon: 12–1 p.m., Oregon Lower-Level Conference Room
West: 3:30–5:30 p.m., Savannah and River Room

Wednesday, Sept. 23
South: 7:30–9:30 a.m., Sturgeon Room
Middleton: 12–1 p.m., Plastic Surgery Conference Office
Stoughton: 3–4 p.m., Stoughton Training Room

Thursday, Sept. 24
SPOC: 7–9 a.m., O’Keefe Conference Room
Sun Prairie: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sun Prairie Boardroom
East: 2–5:30 p.m., Topaz Room

Friday, Sept. 25
Waunakee: 8:30–9:30 a.m., Waunakee Conference Room
Outpatient: 4–6 p.m., Deli Conference Room 1

All votes must be cast in-person. You may not vote online, over the phone, or have someone else complete your ballot for you. If you are unable to vote at any of the times listed above, contact your organizer right away.

Dane County nurses will vote as three units in a union election held simultaneously over four days. Click HERE for a list of voting dates, times and locations, as well as descriptions of each voting unit. 

If you are unable to vote at any of the official voting times or locations listed here, please contact your organizer or email organize@seiuwi.org as soon as possible.

When you arrive at your chosen voting location, an NLRB agent will check your name against a list of eligible nurses and hand you an official ballot. Please bring a copy of your clinic badge or a form of ID with you. 

If your vote is challenged or your name is missing from the list, don’t leave without voting! The NLRB agent will hand you a ballot and you can vote. Follow all instructions closely to ensure your vote is counted.

See a sample ballot here.

You will step into a private voting booth and mark your choice secretly with an X. After you’ve marked your choice on the ballot with an X, fold your ballot, and place it directly into the secure NLRB ballot box. 

All votes must be cast in-person. You may not vote online, over the phone, or have someone else complete your ballot for you.

You should still vote! If your vote is challenged or you are told your name is not on the list, the NLRB agent will still allow you to vote. Whether or not to count a challenged vote is decided post-election.

Employers often use voter challenges (especially with PRN and charge nurses) to try to cause doubt and confusion.

Election results are determined by a simple majority (50% + 1). After voting closes, NLRB agents begin counting ballots. Challenged ballots are set aside while uncontested ballots are counted. The the NLRB will only make a determination regarding whether or not to count the challenged ballots if there are enough to change the outcome of the election after all other non-challenged ballots are counted.

Some of our coworkers will serve as election observers on behalf of our union to make sure that all votes are fairly and accurately counted.

Every vote adds to the strength of our union at the bargaining table, and our goal is to win with a strong majority that gives us the power to win the staffing, compensation, and voice we need to provide excellent patient care and ensure safe working conditions. 

Are you ready to VOTE YES? Save the date, make a plan, and sign the petition to let your fellow nurses know we can count on you.