April 30th, 2020
The pandemic proves we need single payer, Medicare for All
This article was written by Marilyn Albert, a retired Registered Nurse and health care union activist, living in Richmond, California It is often said that events like the COVID19 pandemic open minds to bold ideas previously not accepted. We can see this every day — with both immediate and longer term solutions coming into clearer […]
April 30th, 2020
NUHW members demand that Kaiser follow public health orders
When it comes to preventing the spread of COVID-19, public health experts are clear: Even essential businesses like Kaiser Permanente must “maximize the number of employees who work from home,” according to an April 10 order of LA County Health Officer Muntu Davis. But Kaiser is making many of its psychologists, therapists, psychiatric nurses, health […]
February 28th, 2020
NUHW demands proper tools and training to safely treat COVID-19 patients
NUHW President Sal Rosselli released this statement on Feb. 28, 2020: Across the state, California’s hospital workers and caregivers want to meet the challenge of caring for patients with COVID-19, but to do so requires the tools and proper training to stay safe. We can’t assume that every clinic, nursing home and hospital is prepared. […]
February 27th, 2020
News of the Month — February 2020
For the second consecutive year, improving access to mental health care is the top health care priority for Californians, according to a survey conducted by the California Healthcare Foundation. The poll also found that large numbers of Californians who need mental health care struggle to get it. Among those with insurance who tried to make […]
February 10th, 2020
Caregivers to picket USC hospitals Tuesday over illegal sick leave policy that puts patients at risk
Caregivers at Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center will hold an informational picket on Tuesday, Feb. 11 to protest USC’s illegal policy changes that will make it harder for more than 2,600 hospital employees to take sick leave for themselves or care for sick children, spouses or parents. WHO: Caregivers including […]