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NUHW creates wildfire relief fund NUHW’s Executive Board voted this month to provide monetary relief to members impacted by this year’s California wildfires.  NUHW will...
Housekeepers and dietary workers demand fair treatment from Tenet Healthcare hospitals In a powerful show of solidarity, NUHW-represented housekeeping and dietary workers recently delivered a petition to the chief executives of...
News of the Month — September 2020 Throughout the pandemic, hospitals have frequently referred to their healthcare workers as heroes, but workers often feel overworked and demoralized...
NUHW stewards attend virtual Leadership Conference More than 200 NUHW stewards gathered Saturday, September 26, for NUHW’s first-ever all-virtual Leadership Conference.  While stewards participated from their...
Professional workers at Children’s Hospital win new contract Professional workers at UCSF Children’s Hospital Oakland settled a 10-month contract that provides them with 3 percent raises and better...
NUHW members blow the whistle on Fountain Valley Regional Hospital There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
NUHW members and nurses hold joint rally at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital NUHW caregivers joined forces with registered nurses at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital this month for a rally to demand more...
Governor signs mental health parity bill, SB 855 We’ve made a major breakthrough on expanding access to mental health care. Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill...
Update on three new COVID-related laws covering NUHW members Dear NUHW Member: In recent days, Governor Newsom signed three new COVID-related laws that temporarily expand the rights and protections...
NUHW members help pass major mental health reform bill NUHW’s top priority on this year’s legislative calendar was passed by the State Assembly and State Senate this month and...
Be prepared to vote As a democratic union, NUHW depends on members to interview candidates and determine which ones have earned our endorsement. Endorsement...
Petaluma Valley members organize for COVID-19 safeguards NUHW members at Petaluma Valley Hospital work on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. Over the summer, COVID-19 case counts...