October 26th, 2017
San Francisco mental health clinicians join NUHW
The National Union of Healthcare Workers further cemented itself as the union of choice for mental health clinicians Thursday with an overwhelming organizing victory at Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. Employees at the San Francisco-based mental health nonprofit voted 77-3 to join NUHW. “I am so proud of my fellow RAMS clinicians for voting to form […]
October 26th, 2017
NUHW statement on Trump’s opioid crisis declaration
Last month, NUHW President Sal Rosselli and four NUHW-represented mental health clinicians traveled to Washington, D.C. in conjunction with the International Association of Machinists to meet with lawmakers and help them understand the magnitude of opioid addiction crisis, and the need to address it as part of the broader effort to improve access to mental […]
October 24th, 2017
Gavin Newsom discusses NUHW, unions, and single-payer health care at 2018 Governor Candidate Debate
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom discussed NUHW as a model union and the importance of labor unions, and voice his support of a single-payer healthcare system at NUHW’s 2018 Governor Candidate Debate in Anaheim on October 22. Newsom on NUHW: Newsom on the importance of labor unions: Newsom on single-payer healthcare:
October 24th, 2017
Newsom can deliver healthcare for all to California
This op-ed by NUHW President Sal Rosselli originally appeared in the San Francisco Examiner. On Sunday, October 22, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom won an endorsement that bodes well for his chances to become California’s next governor. The National Union of Healthcare Workers doesn’t support candidates based on polling numbers or backroom deals. Our 350 elected […]
October 22nd, 2017
After debate, NUHW members endorse Gavin Newsom for California governor
In what can be described as a “primary before the primary,” 350 stewards, local leaders of the National Union of Healthcare Workers, voted Sunday to endorse and direct the politically active union’s energies and resources to back the campaign of Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom in the 2018 California governor’s race. The NUHW leaders voted by […]