June 20th, 2019
The Seven Tests of Just Cause
Just cause is a common standard in labor law arbitration that is used in labor union contracts as a form of job security. The seven tests are as follows: Was the employee forewarned of the consequences of his or her actions? Are the employer’s rules reasonably related to business efficiency and performance the employer might […]
June 18th, 2019
Kaiser contract vote information
NUHW-represented Kaiser workers are voting on Kaiser’s “best” offer. The elected bargaining committees for each of the three units — IBHS, Psych-Social, and Healthcare Professionals — believe that Kaiser’s proposals do not go nearly far enough to address our core demands: Achieving parity in wages and benefits with other Kaiser employees; meaningfully addressing staffing, access, […]
June 9th, 2019
Kaiser mental health clinicians call off open-ended strike amid recent progress in negotiations
Statewide strike of 4,000 Kaiser psychologists, social workers, therapists and other health care professionals had been scheduled to start Tuesday Following progress at the bargaining table in recent weeks, the member-led bargaining teams representing 4,000 Kaiser mental health clinicians and healthcare professionals throughout California voted unanimously Sunday to call off an open-ended strike scheduled to […]
June 9th, 2019
Kaiser mental health strike – CALLED OFF
Kaiser mental health clinicians call off open-ended strike amid recent progress in negotiations
June 7th, 2019
RAMS workers win first contract after long struggle
NUHW-represented workers Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. voted overwhelmingly this month to ratify their first contract after more than a year of negotiations. The 18-month pact includes an average wage increase of 14 percent, retroactive to July 1, 2018 for the 125 mental health professionals at the San Francisco nonprofit. The workers will also get additional […]