August 29th, 2013
Alternet: “6 Ways That Workers Are Being Treated Like Machines”
Excerpt from “6 Ways That Workers Are Being Treated Like Machines” By James Cersonsky, AlterNet August 28, 2013 Michael Bloomberg doesn’t need to ban soda when corporations can do it for him. In corporate “wellness” programs, workers report health measures like body mass index, weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure. They can receive bonuses for […]
August 29th, 2013
Radiology Associates of Marin General Vote to Affiliate with NUHW!
I’m proud to announce that the approximately 40 members of Radiology Associates of Marin General Hospital have voted unanimously to join the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW). After 30 years of being an independent union, our members approached NUHW to explore an affiliation. We were aware of the years of expertise and knowledge that […]
August 24th, 2013
We Deserve a Real Union at Corizon Prison Health Services
I am proud to announce that last week, the 140 caregivers at Corizon Prison Health Services in Alameda County filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board signed by me and more than 75% of my co-workers to leave SEIU-UHW and join NUHW. As registered nurses, social workers, licensed vocational nurses, certified nursing assistants and other healthcare workers, we believe […]
August 20th, 2013
Monterey County Weekly: “Governor Signs Alejo’s Bill Limiting Hospital CEO Benefits”
By Sara Rubin, Monterey County Weekly Most of the outrage over former Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System CEO Sam Downing’s payout dead-ended when it came to audits and prosecutions. After a criminal investigation, District Attorney Dean Flippo declined to file charges. State Auditor Elaine Howle reported Downing’s retirement package, including $2.1 million he got while […]
August 20th, 2013
Efforts of NUHW Members at SVMH Result in Passage of New California Law
Last week, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB130, a bill sponsored by Salinas -area Assemblyman Luis Alejo, which will prevent public district hospitals from paying retirement benefits to hospital executives while they are still working. This bill was the culmination of a 3 year effort by NUHW members at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital (SVMH) […]