September 28th, 2018
Why I joined NUHW
NUHW members talk about what motivated them to form a union in their workplaces.
September 28th, 2018
NUHW Pulse – September 2018
Welcome to the September 2018 edition of our union’s e-newsletter. In recent weeks, NUHW members have challenged staffing cuts at Providence St. Joseph hospitals, participated in our annual leadership conference, spearheaded a major nursing home law signed by Governor Brown, and released our full endorsement list for the November election. Check out the stories below, […]
September 27th, 2018
Kaiser professionals fighting for better patient care
Kaiser Permanente is making little effort to settle a contract with more than 4,000 of its caregivers. The contract for these union-represented healthcare professionals expires September 30, yet during three months and 28 bargaining sessions, Kaiser has not offered a meaningful response to its employees’ concerns regarding staffing, patient access to appointments, or work-life balance, […]
September 27th, 2018
NUHW holds its sixth annual Leadership Conference
Nearly 400 elected stewards participated in our sixth annual Leadership Conference September 21-23 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport Hotel. Stewards participated in workshops on how to better represent members and build power at our facilities. The conference also provided Continuing Education courses on Friday,September 21 for members to keep current with their certifications. […]
September 25th, 2018
NUHW leadership conference explores immigration issues
Immigration took center stage on the final day of our Leadership Conference. Elected NUHW leaders first heard from Immigration Judge Angela Tabaddor, who also serves as president of the National Association of Immigration Judges — the union representing immigration judges Judge Tabaddor warned that the Justice Department is imposing artificial quotas on judges demanding that […]