July 25th, 2014
Kaiser mental health care crisis garnering press coverage
Kaiser Permanente’s mental health care crisis is getting good press coverage. Two reporters in particular — Martin Espinoza of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat and Jon Brooks of KQED — have written thoughtful, in-depth stories that cover the crisis from different angles. Brooks has published two stories in recent weeks about Kaiser Permanente’s mental health […]
July 22nd, 2014
KQED: Therapists, patients criticize Kaiser over long delays for therapy
KQED Public Radio and Television published an in-depth story July 17 about Kaiser’s mental health care crisis today. Jon Brooks’ article draws on interviews with patients and clinicians and includes a discussion of Kaiser’s effort to steer patients into group therapy rather than offer one-on-one therapy.
July 17th, 2014
News and views from NUHW: July 17, 2014
The corrupt SEIU-CHA deal NUHW is doing its part to expose the corruption that lies at the heart of the deal between SEIU and the California Hospital Association. We have a summary of the deal’s shady details on our website, as well as an editorial by NUHW President Sal Rosselli. Recent media coverage of the deal includes SEIU-UHW President Dave Regan’s […]
July 15th, 2014
July 2014 newsletter: Keck USC News & Views
Know your rights Job Bidding PREFERENCE ORDER – Preference order among those bidding shall be given in the following order among bidding employees from the same preference level. Among bidding employees from the same preference level, seniority shall govern. The prior sentence is subject to the provision that: 1. the bidding employee must meet all […]
July 14th, 2014
July newsletter: Union News & Views for Children’s Hospital Oakland
Building the union at Children’s Hospital Now that we have ratified our contract and our new contract booklet is being distributed, it is time to focus on building the union at the hospital. The union works best when the members are engaged and participating in enforcing the contract and improving day-to-day working conditions. To that […]