October 25th, 2014
Kaiser is failing its mental healthcare patients
In his new Huffington Post blog, NUHW President Sal Rosselli shows that Kaiser Permanente continues to violate state and federal laws governing mental health care services. The HMO may have finally coughed up the $4 million fine levied by the California Department of Managed Health Care more than a year ago, but Kaiser continues to […]
October 22nd, 2014
NUHW members picket Kindred Hospital Westminster
More than 140 NUHW members at Kindred Hospital in Westminster (Orange County) picketed the hospital Tuesday, October 21, to protest declining standards for patient care and the hospital administration’s refusal to bargain in good faith with the union. Kindred Westminster caregivers are seeking a voice in hospital decisions regarding patient care, patient advocacy, staffing, and […]
October 21st, 2014
Caregivers at Kindred Hospital Westminster hold informational picket Tuesday, October 21
Caregivers at Kindred Hospital Westminster hold informational picket Tuesday, October 21 NUHW members protest hospital’s unsafe staffing policies, refusal to bargain in good faith with union Caregivers represented by the National Union of Healthcare Workers at Kindred Hospital Westminster are holding an informational picket Tuesday, October 21, to protest Kindred’s refusal to bargain in […]
October 17th, 2014
The Ebola Crisis: resources for healthcare workers
In light of the potential threat posed to our nation’s healthcare workers by the Ebola virus, NUHW has sent information requests to employers, demanding to know the policies and procedures they have in place, and the safety precautions and training they are providing for their employees. The situation calls for a comprehensive response; all healthcare […]
October 3rd, 2014
Sutter Health reneges on commitments to city and community of San Francisco
Sutter Health, the corporation that operates California Pacific Medical Center’s four San Francisco facilities, is reneging on its commitments to the people of San Francisco. Click here to read NUHW President Sal Rosselli’s San Francisco Examiner op-ed about the drastic cuts Sutter Health is proposing. Despite its high profit margins, Sutter plans to eliminate 24 […]