May 18th, 2011
The Final Countdown
4:45AM: In just over an hour, hundreds of Kaiser workers from all over Southern California will be on the picket line at Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center, fighting for a fair contract that stops Kaiser from cutting workers’ benefits at a time of record profits and that gives caregivers a voice in patient care and […]
May 18th, 2011
Kaiser Double-Talk: Who’s thriving?
Kimberly Tubbs is a Registered Nurse at Kaiser Permanente’s flagship Los Angeles Medical Center. She asks an important question: if Kaiser is thriving to the tune of $10 million per day on average in profits, why are nurses and patients constantly faced with short-staffing? It is AMAZING to me that Kaiser has been unwilling to […]
May 18th, 2011
Are we ready to fight?
You got that right! NUHW Brothers and Sisters: Starting at 6am tomorrow, 2,500 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers throughout Southern California will go on strike for 24 hours. Our strike will be the single largest work action by NUHW members since the founding of our union. We’re telling the world the truth about Kaiser Permanente. While […]
May 18th, 2011
NUHW Social Worker’s Blog Featured By Filmmaker Michael Moore
Kaiser Norwalk LCSW David Mallon’s blog post on tomorrow’s strike is featured on MichaelMoore.com! Click here to read it, and stay updated throughout the day tomorrow at KaiserUnited.org.
May 18th, 2011
Hospital Workers, Facing Layoffs, Launch Counterattack On Executives
From The Huffington Post: By Dave Jamieson and Ryan Grim WASHINGTON — In recent months, the management at Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System has approached workers with a set of proposals that include layoffs and cuts to pensions and health benefits. In doing so, the administration at the publicly funded Monterey County, Calif., hospital has […]