May 4th, 2011
Nurses at Kaiser Sunset to Lead Candlelight Vigil for a Fair Contract Tonight
Registered Nurses at Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center will participate in a candlelight vigil tonight to urge Kaiser Permanente to bargain in good faith toward a fair contract that minimizes risks to patient care. RNs have proposed that the hospital agree to provide the nurses with meaningful recourse to enforce staffing ratios that are adequate […]
May 4th, 2011
Nurses at Kaiser Sunset to Lead Candlelight Vigil for a Fair Contract
What: Candlelight vigil for a fair contract When: Wednesday, May 4th at 8:15pm Where: Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center, 4867 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles Visuals: Somber and dignified gathering of healthcare workers in front of hospital, holding candles. LOS ANGELES – Hundreds of Registered Nurses (RNs) at Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center (LAMC) will participate in a […]
May 4th, 2011
Alejo takes aim at SVMH; calls for special audit
From the Salinas Californian: Assemblyman alleges mismanagement by board of directors in Downing payout By Jeff Mitchell A Salinas state assemblyman has called for a special audit of Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System following last week’s disclosure that recently retired Chief Executive Officer Sam Downing received a whopping $3.9 million in special retirement pay. The […]
May 3rd, 2011
NUHW Supports Assemblymember Alejo’s Request for Financial Audit of Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
Statement from the National Union of Healthcare Workers on Assemblymember Alejo’s Request for a Financial Audit of SVMH: The Los Angeles Times reports today that last week, Assemblymember Luis Alejo requested a state financial audit of Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. According to a letter by Alejo, the purpose of the audit request is to investigate fiscal mismanagement […]
May 3rd, 2011
In The News: Assemblyman Alejo calls for SVMH audit
From The Monterey County Herald: Criticizes executive salaries By JIM JOHNSON Herald Staff Writer New state assemblyman Luis Alejo is calling for a state audit of the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System finances because of alleged mismanagement. But hospital district administrators dismissed the allegations as part of a campaign by the National Union of Healthcare Workers, […]