Green 960 Labor Report: Labor Council asks SEIU not to obstruct workers joining NUHW

NewsOctober 7, 2009

The North Bay Labor Council is now getting involved in the dispute over two labor unions. A letter was sent out to the trustees of SEIU-UHW asking them not to delay or obstruct efforts by workers at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital to form a union with the National Union of Healthcare Workers or NUHW.  Nancy Timberlake works in the trauma unit at Santa Rosa Memorial and explains what’s happened.

Source: Green 960 Labor Report

 

Dozens of homecare providers are calling on Sonoma County Supervisors to investigate SEIU’s reported strong-arm tactics in a recent contract ratification vote. I spoke with Arin Stevens; she’s been a Sonoma County in-home supportive service provider for 22 years.  She explained not only the background in this story, but the intimidation she witnessed at the polls.