April 2024 PULSE
In April, NUHW members held a strike at MarinHealth Medical Center, fought back against Sutter Health’s attempt to cut healthcare benefits with a strike in Sacramento and a picket in Santa Cruz, launched a unified regional contract bargaining campaign against Providence, won an organizing drive at the University of Southern California, and celebrated the advancement of two important patient care bills in the state legislature.
You can read all the stories below, including a profile of NUHW steward Agustin Martinez and an award our union received for the 2022 Kaiser mental health strike. You can also find NUHW on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
Marin workers hold first strike since 2019
More than 100 medical technicians at MarinHealth Medical Center struck for one day as they fight to protect their health benefits and win strong raises. Read more / Lee más
NUHW members honored for 2022 Kaiser strike
The San Francisco Labor Council named NUHW its “Affiliate Champion” in recognition of the 10-week strike by mental health therapists that forced Kaiser to start making major improvements to its mental health services. Read more / Lee más
Sutter workers strike again in Sacramento with Dolores Huerta in attendance
NUHW members at Sutter Health’s Sacramento psychiatric hospital held a three-day strike as they continue to fight for a first contract with fair wages and no healthcare takeaways .Read more / Lee más
Assembly advances NUHW-backed legislation
The two bills would help patients advocate for their rights and help state authorities hold health plans accountable forproviding legally-required health care. Read more / Lee mas
More USC workers vote to join NUHW
After a long delay due to the university’s legal maneuverings, caregivers at the USC Engemann Student Health Center voted to join more than 2,000 of their colleagues as NUHW members. Read more / Lee más
Providence workers launch fight for single NorCal contract
NUHW members from across all facilities are showing up to the negotiations in a united front to win improvements to wages, benefits, and working conditions.Read More / Lee más
Homecare workers picket in Santa Cruz
With some patients being put on a waitlist due to lack of available caregivers, NUHW members at Sutter’s Visiting Nurse Association of Santa Cruz are fighting for better pay with no cuts to their health benefits. Read more / Lee más
Member profile: Agustin Martinez
The medical assistant and shop steward at Mission Neighborhood Health Center says being part of a union makes him feel secure and supported. Read more / Lee más
NUHW offering online continuing education courses
Need CE units? Check out our online courses for members in licensed and certified job classifications. Learn more
News of the Month
Read our roundup of the latest labor and healthcare news from top media outlets. Read more / Lee más