April 21st, 2020
Covid-19 Healthcare Workers Bill of Rights outlines reforms to protect caregivers
California’s healthcare workers are meeting the challenge of caring for patients with COVID-19, but many of their employers are failing to keep workers safe during the pandemic. As of Monday, 3,584 healthcare workers had tested positive for the coronavirus — accounting for nearly 12 percent of all cases in California, according to the California Department […]
April 9th, 2020
Press release: Queen of the Valley workers ratify four-year contract that will boost salaries and preserve health benefits
Workers at Queen of the Valley Medical Center have nearly unanimously approved a first contract that will provide substantial raises and help the Napa hospital retain highly-qualified caregivers as the Bay Area continues to confront the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract will boost salaries between 14 and 24 percent over four years for approximately 460 employees, […]
April 9th, 2020
Santa Rita is facing a COVID-19 outbreak — we’re committed to keeping everyone safe
As of Thursday, 12 inmates have tested positive, and 14 additional inmates are displaying symptoms consistent with COVID-19. The Sheriff’s Office and Wellpath are providing us with N95 masks, for now, but more must be done to prevent a full-scale crisis! That’s why our NUHW Stewards addressed the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, […]
April 2nd, 2020
Press Release: Caregivers applaud scheduled delivery of N-95 masks and other PPE to Seton Medical Center
Shipment of nearly 16,000 N-95 masks should last at least one month at the Bay Area hospital designated to care for COVID-19 patients The strong collaboration between caregivers at Seton Medical Center and local and state officials has helped avoid a dire shortfall of personal protective equipment at Seton Medical Center, the financially troubled Daly […]
March 30th, 2020
March 2020 PULSE
In March, NUHW launched a new COVID-19 website with resources and updates; California Governor Newsom intervened to help save Seton hospitals in San Mateo County; NUHW members at Queen of the Valley reached their first tentative agreement with an employer who fought for years to overturn their union; and members at North American Health Care […]