The election
July 8–9
A federally supervised secret-ballot election. No one will know how you voted unless you tell them.
NLRB Secret-Ballot Election · July 8–9, 2026
The facts about your vote — from people who are for you.
More than 30% of Fred Hutch Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) signed authorization cards calling for union representation — enough to trigger a federally supervised election. On Wednesday, July 8 and Thursday, July 9, APPs will vote by secret ballot on whether the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) will represent them.
This site exists to put the relevant facts and common questions in one place, in plain language.
Two things to know
The wage premium
13.5% more
Research finds union workers earn about 13.5% more than comparable non-union workers. For an APP earning $165,000, that is roughly $22,275 a year — about $66,825 over a three-year contract.