December 21st, 2016
2016 year in review — contract victories and bargaining updates
NUHW had a hugely successful bargaining year, winning 16 contracts covering 8,000 members. We are currently bargaining seven more contracts. Ratified Contracts Seton Medical Center and Seton Coastside: In November, Seton members settled a three-year contract that guarantees 3 percent wage increases each year, including market adjustments for certain classifications. The agreement includes none of […]
December 21st, 2016
NUHW members campaign for union-endorsed issues and candidates
With a busy primary season and historic November general election, NUHW members tirelessly worked the phones and hit the streets on behalf of our endorsed candidates and issues. More than 80 percent of our endorsed candidates won!
December 21st, 2016
KQED’s in-depth coverage of mental health care in California
KQED Radio health reporter April Dembosky produced an excellent series of stories delving into the obstacles that confront patients seeking mental health care services in California. The State of Mind series culminated in an August 23 special edition of the California Report that compiled and updated stories Dembosky aired over the course of the year. Click […]
December 21st, 2016
A recap of the NUHW’s 2016 Leadership Conference
Nearly 300 stewards from throughout California gathered in Oakland in October for NUHW’s fourth annual Leadership Conference. We reviewed our progress over the past year, including winning 23 contracts 11 union elections, (see the 2016 highlight video here) and set goals for the coming year. We discussed the importance of organizing new members into our […]
December 21st, 2016
NUHW ousts Corizon from Alameda County jails, wins contract with CFMG
NUHW-represented caregivers at Santa Rita Jail and Glenn Dyer Detention Facility ousted the nation’s largest for-profit correctional healthcare provider, Corizon Health, from Alameda County in its bid to continue providing healthcare services at the two county jails. On August 5, 2016, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors ended a three-decade relationship with Corizon by voting […]