June 13th, 2017
NUHW in the News: Queen of the Valley pilloried for violating rights of workers
News outlets picked up on the National Labor Relations Board complaint accusing Queen of the Valley Medical Center of coercing and discriminating against workers. KPIX5, a CBS affiliate in the Bay Area, ran this report about the complaint: And the Napa Valley Register published this story, noting that the NLRB took the allegations of worker […]
June 5th, 2017
NLRB tells Queen of the Valley to stop breaking the law
The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Queen of the Valley Medical Center, accusing it of violating federal labor law by “coercing” and “discriminating against” pro-union workers and refusing to bargain in good faith. The complaint issued Wednesday by NLRB Regional Director Jill Coffman came in response to several unfair labor practice […]
May 31st, 2017
NUHW members demand contract at Marin County nursing homes
Workers at two Marin County nursing homes paid their boss an unexpected visit Wednesday to present new contract proposals that include raises and increased staffing levels to improve patient care. Workers at San Rafael Healthcare and Wellness Center have been without a contract for three years. Novato Health Center workers are seeking their first contract after […]
May 22nd, 2017
NUHW lobbies for California’s universal health care bill
Dozens of NUHW members and allies converged on the Capitol Friday to urge lawmakers to support SB562, a trailblazing bill that would make California the first state to guarantee health coverage for all residents. Supporters of the bill, authored by State Sens. Ricardo Lara and Toni Atkins, boarded buses across the state for Lobby Day, […]
May 15th, 2017
NUHW Pulse – May 2017: the latest news from NUHW
Welcome to the May 2017 edition of NUHW Pulse, our union’s e-newsletter! Fountain Valley workers ratify strong first contract Following a successful informational picket, nearly 600 NUHW members won a strong first contract that improves health benefits, expands job security, and provides annual wage increases. Read more USC Norris Cancer Hospital members settle first contractService and […]