NUHW Pulse – December 2015: The latest news from NUHW
California Pacific Medical Center
Welcome to the December 2015 edition of NUHW Pulse, our union’s e-newsletter.
Three Kaiser contracts settled, one more to go
NUHW’s Northern and Southern California mental health clinicians ratified contracts, as did Southern California Health Care Professionals. Optical is next. Read more
Contracts ratified at Kindred Bay Area, Sutter California Pacific Medical Center
NUHW members at CPMC in San Francisco won a great contract after fighting Sutter’s takeaways for two years. Members at Kindred Bay Area won their contract by building on the success of their colleagues at Kindred Brea and Westminster in Orange County, whose strength and unity brought Kindred to the table. Read more
Video: 2015 NUHW Leadership Conference
Two hundred NUHW leaders gathered in Pasadena for the union’s annual conference, which included guest speakers Dr. Paul Song, Sheila Kuehl, and Rick Jacobs. Read more
Video: NUHW leaders vote to endorse Bernie Sanders for president
At the union’s annual Leadership Conference, NUHW stewards voted 72 percent to endorse Sanders for the Democratic nomination. Read more
Around the union: news and views from throughout NUHW
Keck–USC workers reject employer’s offer, authorize strike; St. Joseph campaign heats up. Read more
Caregivers at Alameda County jails win $350k settlement
Corizon employees won a $350,000 settlement over delayed and missed meal periods. Read more
NUHW in Germany
NUHW Organizer and RN Marilyn Albert shared our union’s experiences with German labor activists at an annual conference in Berlin. Read more
New Organizing: Alta Bates Summit, Petaluma Valley, Novato Healthcare Center
Victories at Petaluma Valley and Novato Healthcare Center; Sutter–SEIU–NLRB collusion at Alta Bates Summit. Read more
Labor Board certifies NUHW victory at Seton Medical Center, Seton Coastside
After two years, the NLRB finally ratified Seton workers’ election victory. Read more
A message from the NUHW Retirees Committee
Retirees: Join the NUHW Retirees listserv to stay up to date on NUHW activities. Read more