May 31st, 2020
NUHW statement on police violence against African Americans
Everyone has a right to live in peace without fear of being targeted for violence because of one’s skin color. The recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery by current or former law enforcement officers is a haunting illustration that our nation continues to devalue the lives of black people and that […]
May 6th, 2020
Remembering Clem Papazian, a leader in Mental Health Awareness
Earlier this year, we lost an indispensable leader in our fight to achieve parity for mental health care. Clem Papazian, a psychiatric social worker at Kaiser Permanente for over 30 years, was killed when a car struck his motorcycle just blocks from his Oakland home. During Mental Health Awareness Month, we are proud to honor […]
April 27th, 2020
A message about decertification from Healthcare Professionals Chapter VP
Hi everyone, My name is Turusew Gedebu-Wilson. Many of you know me as a colleague, steward, and bargaining committee member. Today I am writing as your NUHW Vice President to set the record straight. It is no secret that UNAC is trying to decertify our union. One of their main talking points says that if […]
April 21st, 2020
Covid-19 Healthcare Workers Bill of Rights outlines reforms to protect caregivers
California’s healthcare workers are meeting the challenge of caring for patients with COVID-19, but many of their employers are failing to keep workers safe during the pandemic. As of Monday, 3,584 healthcare workers had tested positive for the coronavirus — accounting for nearly 12 percent of all cases in California, according to the California Department […]
February 27th, 2020
State governments are beginning to take action on mental health
Over the past decade, NUHW members have taken action to expand Californians’ access to mental health caregivers and push healthcare providers to properly support their vital work. This energy has driven change at the highest levels of state government — and now we’re beginning to see change in other states as well. Statewide awareness campaigns, […]