February 2024 PULSE
In February, NUHW members welcomed more new members at Providence San Pedro hospital, won a new contract at Kindred Hospital San Diego, helped host a rally for Congresswoman Katie Porter, and prepared to advocate for two mental health parity bills sponsored by our union.
You can read all the stories below, including a profile of NUHW steward Sal Goshorn and a list of NUHW-endorsed candidates in the upcoming March Primary. You can also find NUHW on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
NUHW expands presence at Providence San Pedro
In a major organizing victory, more than 80 rehabilitation therapists, social workers, and dietitians voted overwhelmingly to join their coworkers as NUHW members. Read more / Lee más
NUHW sponsors new mental health parity bills
The bills, authored by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, would help state regulators hold accountable health plans that violate parity laws and help patients successfully advocate for their right to treatment. Read more / Lee más
NUHW hosts Katie Porter rally
Congresswoman Porter spoke to an audience of nearly 200 supporters at NUHW’s Emeryville headquarters with local electeds and union leaders pledging to help her win the March 5 Primary Election for U.S. Senate. Read more / Lee mas
Reflecting on the longest ever mental health strike
Rachel Kaya is proud of her colleagues in Hawai’i who won a contract from Kaiser Permanente last February after a 172-day strike. Read more / Lee más
NUHW political endorsements
March 5 is the deadline to vote in the March Primary Election. If you haven’t cast your ballot yet, check out our union’s endorsements and make your voice heard. Read more / Lee más
Kindred San Diego professional workers ratify their first union contract
After showing resolve with a three-day strike, laboratory and pharmacy workers agreed to a contract that will boost wages 23 percent over three years. Read More / Lee más
Member profile: Sal Goshorn
The Anesthesia Tech at USC Norris Cancer Hospital is using his bargaining experience as former president of the State Parks Peace Officers Association to serve on his 200-member Keck-USC Contract Bargaining Committee. Read more / Lee más
NUHW offering online continuing education courses
Need CE units? Check out our online courses for members in licensed and certified job classifications, including a new program on ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Learn more / Lee más
News of the Month
Read our roundup of the latest labor and healthcare news from top media outlets. Read more / Lee más