February 8th, 2020
Say “No” to Decertification
Dear Colleagues, We are writing to you today with a message of unity as your NUHW-HPC Bargaining Committee. Every one of us understands that Kaiser has made this contract fight very difficult, but we are in the process of returning to the bargaining table with unprecedented political support to settle a contract that will have […]
January 10th, 2020
Workers fighting back against illegal Providence St. Joseph lockout
The Eureka Times-Standard reported Wednesday, Jan. 8 about NUHW workers holding Providence St. Joseph Health accountable for illegally locking out its caregivers in retaliation for holding a one-day strike. Caregivers went on strike Nov. 20 at Providence hospitals in Eureka, Fontuna, Petaluma and Napa to demand a fair contract that guarantees safe staffing and pays […]
December 30th, 2019
NUHW endorsements inlcude George Gascón for LA District Attorney
NUHW members came out en force for recent interviews with candidates for elected offices in Los Angeles and Orange counties. Our executive board affirmed the selections of our members, including former San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón, who is running for the same position in Los Angeles County as a reformer. Our members also decided […]
November 27th, 2019
Commentary: Say no to the attempted recall of Supervisor Fewer
This op-ed was originally published in the San Francisco Examiner. By Sal Rosselli As Supervisor Sandra Fewer faces a needlessly divisive and completely wasteful recall effort, she can count on vigorous support from the 15,000 members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers. Our members endorsed Fewer three years ago, and she has proven […]
November 10th, 2019
Strike cancelled following death of Kaiser CEO Bernard Tyson
Dear NUHW Kaiser Member: As you may already know, Kaiser Permanente CEO Bernard Tyson passed away today. After learning of Tyson’s death, 170 stewards convened a call and voted nearly unanimously to postpone the strike. At this point, we are postponing the strike until December. We know a lot of folks would prefer to move […]