June 26th, 2023
Phlebotomists win higher salaries, $6,000 in back wages
This page is also available in: Español Several phlebotomists at Queen of the Valley Medical Center are several thousand dollars richer after fighting together to be compensated for the additional work required of them. The phlebotomists at the Napa County hospital’s outpatient lab don’t just draw blood, they also register patients and verify […]
May 30th, 2023
State Senate passes NUHW-backed bill to put California on pathway to guaranteed health care
This page is also available in: Español In a major step toward groundbreaking reform of California’s healthcare financing and delivery system, the State Senate passed SB 770 on Tuesday, May 30 by a vote of 30 aye to 9 no. The bill, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and co-sponsored by NUHW, […]
May 24th, 2023
UCSF Children’s Hospital Oakland workers authorize second strike
This page is also available in: Español More than 1,300 NUHW members at UCSF Children’s Hospital Oakland have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a three-day strike in response to UCSF’s refusal to bargain in good faith after more than a year of contract negotiations. The workers, who include licensed vocational nurses, medical technicians, respiratory […]
May 24th, 2023
Mental health patients now have legal precedent on their side
This page is also available in: Español Californians now have legal precedent on their side if they sue their insurer to demand mental health treatment that meets the requirements of the state’s mental health parity laws. In a unanimous ruling earlier this month, a California appeals court revived a class-action lawsuit by families […]
May 24th, 2023
NUHW participates in Mental Health Matters Day
This page is also available in: Español NUHW was a proud co-sponsor this month of the 2023 Mental Health Matters Day in Sacramento. The one-day event, organized by Mental Health America of California, brings together advocates for improving mental health care and ending stigma. This year’s keynote speaker was Anthony Brown, who discussed […]