April 1st, 2021
Keck/Norris bargaining update #6 (April 1, 2021)
Dear NUHW Members, We had our 6th negotiation session for our Keck / Norris contract. We did not reach an agreement on any articles today. We proposed updated language on pandemic protections, economic support, PPE protections, extra PTO if we have to quarantine, enshrining many COVID safe practices already in effect and hazard pay for […]
March 31st, 2021
Keck/Norris bargaining update #5 (March 31, 2021)
Dear NUHW members, We had our fifth session today, with lots of NUHW members present. We are focused on addressing non-economic issues, and reached agreement on Appendix A – Department Groupings, which comes into effect if there are layoffs. We are closer to agreement on Article 5 Job Vacancies – where the employer conditionally withdrew […]
March 29th, 2021
Keck/Norris bargaining update #4 (March 29, 2021)
Dear NUHW members, Today we reached an agreement on Article 12 floating! No mandatory floating outside the hospitals or clinics covered by our union contract. It also establishes a floating order by seniority for all job classifications. The employer backed off on a request that they be able to skip the floating order in some […]
March 12th, 2021
Ambulatory bargaining update #1 (March 12, 2021)
Dear NUHW members: Today we had our first negotiations session with USC for a new union contract, and we have lots to report! Our first negotiation session with USC today for our ambulatory clinics. In attendance for the union Bargaining Committee were Lucy Lamont (Ortho), Desaray Veloz (Transplant), Regina Bartsch (Imaging), Kristin O’Leary (PET), Jeeny […]
December 14th, 2020
NUHW urges members to get Covid vaccine
Healthcare workers are first in line to get the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. But will some be hesitant to take it? This Week the National Union of Healthcare Workers is urging its members to get vaccinated and set an example for their communities The union also calls on employers to first vaccinate those most exposed to […]