June 2024 PULSE

In June, NUHW members picketed Keck–USC hospitals and clinics, won strong contracts at Sutter Health and MarinHealth Medical Center, organized to make Kaiser Permanente recognize Juneteenth as a paid holiday, and welcomed new members at Mission Neighborhood Health Center in San Francisco.

You can read all the stories below, including news about our upcoming gubernatorial candidate forum and a special honor for NUHW President Emeritus Sal Rosselli.

NUHW members hit picket lines at USC
With the university proposing wage freezes and healthcare cuts that would worsen an understaffing crisis, NUHW members picketed hospitals across the Keck–USC system. Read more / Lee más

Sutter workers keep free healthcare after hard-fought contract fight
After pickets, strikes and extensive political outreach, more than 500 NUHW members at Sutter Health reach agreement on new contracts this month. Read more / Lee más

NUHW members push Kaiser to honor Juneteenth
After NUHW members in Oakland and Richmond struck two years ago to make Kaiser Permanente recognize MLK Day as a paid holiday, they have begun organizing to do the same for Juneteenth. Read more / Lee más

Mission Neighborhood Health Center nurses join NUHW
Registered nurses win card check election, strengthening union presence at nonprofit serving San Francisco’s immigrant population. Read more / Lee más

NUHW to host California Governor Forum
The four top announced candidates to become California’s next governor — in 2026 — will share the stage for the first time on September 29 at NUHW’s 2024 Leadership Conference. NUHW this month announced the upcoming candidate forum, which will be moderated by the Associated Press’ Lisa Matthews, and include the following candidates: Senate President pro Tempore Emeritus Toni G. Atkins, Lieutenant Governor and Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, and former State Controller Betty Yee. Learn more about the event here.