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NUHW Wins in San Francisco May 16, 2011 From Counterpunch: By CAL WINSLOW The new National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) has won another important victory in its struggle...
State to audit Salinas hospital system May 11, 2011 The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California officials will audit a hospital district that awarded its CEO nearly $4 million in...
Marilyn Benson: Hospital board fails to represent the community May 11, 2011 From an opinion article by NUHW member Marilyn Benson in The Salinas Californian: When outgoing Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital CEO Sam...
CPMC: United in a Worker-Led Union May 11, 2011 Brothers and Sisters: Yesterday, more than 827 days after we petitioned for an election, we voted to join NUHW by...
Editorial: Downing’s payout excessive, pure and simple May 11, 2011 From The Salinas Californian Editorial Board: For nearly the past 40 years you almost couldn’t say “Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital” without mentioning...
800 CPMC Workers Vote to Leave SEIU and Join NUHW! May 10, 2011 Workers win! 800 employees at the Pacific, California and Davies hospitals of Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center system in San...
800 Employees of Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center Leave SEIU to Join NUHW May 10, 2011 Workers at San Francisco’s dominant private hospital reject hostile takeover of local union SAN FRANCISCO – 800 employees at the...
SVMH hires lobbyist to attack audit request May 10, 2011 The Salinas Californian: SVMH board chairman Jim Gattis says health care district welcomes scrutiny Written by Jeff Mitchell Salinas Valley...
Kaiser Caregivers Prepare to Strike May 9, 2011   Click above to see the slideshow! Last week, Kaiser announced first quarter profits of $921 million, or nearly $10...
Doctors San Pablo NUHW Members Fight for a Fair Contract May 5, 2011 For two years following SEIU’s takeover of our union, workers at Doctors San Pablo didn’t receive a raise because SEIU...
Candlelight Vigil for a Fair Contract at Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center May 5, 2011 Last night, RNs from LAMC and psychologists, social workers, dietitians, health educators and other healthcare professionals from Kaiser hospitals and...
Nurses at Kaiser Sunset to Lead Candlelight Vigil for a Fair Contract Tonight May 4, 2011 Registered Nurses at Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center will participate in a candlelight vigil tonight to urge Kaiser Permanente to...

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