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NUHW, local pols hold town hall on the state of care at Seton Medical Center October 11, 2016  Public invited to share concerns and ideas with San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim, Assemblymember Phil Ting, and Daly City Vice...
USC Norris Cancer Hospital caregivers join NUHW August 29, 2016 One hundred and twenty caregivers at the University of Southern California’s Norris Cancer Hospital voted by a 2-1 margin to...
NUHW applauds Clinton’s comprehensive mental healthcare plan August 29, 2016 The National Union of Healthcare Workers, the nation’s largest private-sector union representing mental health clinicians, applauds the plan announced today...
Press release: 300 Children’s Hospital Oakland workers vote to join National Union of Healthcare Workers August 9, 2016   Business and administrative workers will join nearly 600 other NUHW-represented Children’s employees OAKLAND — More than three hundred office...
Marin County caregivers picket, launch watchdog website Aug. 1 to protest conditions at Brius-owned nursing homes July 29, 2016 Workers will hold twice-monthly pickets to call public attention to Brius’ profit-driven care and its consequences for residents of San...
National Union of Healthcare Workers members endorse Hillary Clinton for president July 26, 2016 Three hundred​ and​ fifty elected rank-and-file leaders representing 12,000 members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers voted 75​ percent​ to...
Strike averted at Santa Rosa Memorial, Petaluma Valley hospitals June 9, 2016 Caregivers win significant patient care improvements in tentative agreement reached between NUHW members, St. Joseph Health System SONOMA COUNTY —...
800 St. Joseph Sonoma County healthcare workers will strike Thursday, June 9 May 27, 2016 Caregivers at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and Petaluma Valley Hospital protest understaffing, low wages, drastic cuts to benefits St. Joseph...
600 Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center caregivers join NUHW May 26, 2016 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIF. — Nearly six hundred healthcare workers at Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center, the largest for-profit hospital in...
Report: How short staffing undermines patient care standards at Sonoma County’s St. Joseph hospitals April 24, 2016 Public Health Dept. records show deficiencies increased as St. Joseph cut staffing levels Company posted unprecedented profits while putting patients...
Humboldt County St. Joseph workers win 30 percent wage increase over three years April 13, 2016 Members voted 98% to ratify contract that guarantees caregivers a voice in staffing, safety, and patient care standards, as well...
St. Joseph healthcare workers testify to declining conditions at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, Petaluma Valley Hospital February 16, 2016 Caregivers will speak about understaffing, increased turnover, noncompetitive wages, and threatened cuts to health and retirement benefits at Feb. 20...

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