September 21st, 2023
Media Advisory: Top Democratic Contenders for U.S. Senate to Appear in LA at NUHW Candidate Forum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2023 Contact: Matthew Artz, (510) 435-8035, martz@nuhw.org; or Jamie Horwitz (202) 549-4921, jhdcpr@starpower.net MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Top Democratic Contenders for U.S. Senate to Appear in LA at National Union of Healthcare Workers Candidate Forum Sun., Oct. 8, 10 a.m. Candidates to be questioned by a panel of independent journalists NUHW […]
September 19th, 2023
NUHW-backed universal healthcare bill heads to Gov. Newsom
In a major step toward groundbreaking reform of California’s healthcare financing and delivery system, the State Assembly this month passed SB 770 by a vote of 47-18. The universal healthcare bill, which now heads to the governor’s desk, would potentially put California on the path toward a Medicare for All-style healthcare system. SB 770 advances […]
September 7th, 2023
Kaiser homecare workers fight back to preserve quality care
This page is also available in: Español Homecare workers are fighting back against management’s demand to impose drastic changes to their working conditions. The approximately 85 medical social workers who provide hospice, palliative and rehabilitative care for Kaiser members in Southern California have already successfully stopped management from unilaterally forcing part-timers to take […]
September 7th, 2023
Student Loan Repayment Program fully restored in Southern California
As we fight to preserve Patient Management Time (Indirect Patient Care Time) in Southern California, our victory in stopping Kaiser’s attempt to limit access to its Student Loan Repayment Program is an important reminder of our collective power. Earlier this year, Kaiser management suddenly denied student loan repayments for many NUHW members, claiming that the […]
September 7th, 2023
Support Maui wildfire relief efforts
The NUHW Executive Board recently approved $5,000 to help wildfire relief efforts on Maui. Fortunately, NUHW members did not work out of the Lahaina Medical Office that was destroyed in the fire. Our steward in Maui volunteered at Red Cross shelters during the immediate aftermath of the fires. For anyone interested in donating to relief […]