June 14th, 2014
NUHW members fight for Contra Costa County’s most vulnerable residents
NUHW represents more than three hundred healthcare workers at Doctors Medical Center, a public district hospital in San Pablo that serves the westernmost region of Contra Costa County in the Bay Area. It’s a stand-alone, full-service public district hospital that provides acute care and emergency services to a largely poor, indigent population. DMC has struggled […]
June 12th, 2014
NUHW calls on Justice Department to investigate Kaiser Permanente’s long wait times, paper wait lists, and falsified appointment records
NUHW calls on Justice Department to investigate Kaiser Permanente’s long wait times, paper wait lists, and falsified appointment records Delays in care continue despite $4 million fine by state regulatory agency Lawsuits demonstrate link between suicides, lengthy delays for patients seeking mental health care treatment EMERYVILLE, CALIF. — The National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) sent a letter to […]
June 9th, 2014
NUHW launches website for Kaiser mental health patients
NUHW has launched a new website for Kaiser mental health patients: The Kaiser Patient Advocate. In light of Kaiser’s failure to provide timely and appropriate care for patients throughout the state, the site, at KaiserMentalHealth.com, is a valuable resource for Kaiser members and caregivers, providing clear and concise information on patient rights and paths of recourse when […]
June 8th, 2014
Kaiser Optical workers strike in Sacramento
Twelve Kaiser Optical members at Kaiser’s Point West facility in Sacramento staged a one-day strike from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 31, to protest abusive management and poor patient care. They were joined by a dozen or so supporters, including Optical members from other Kaiser facilities, a Point West EVS worker, and family and […]
May 23rd, 2014
Hospitals to bankroll much of SEIU pact
Payers & Providers, May 22, 2014 California Edition The California Hospital Association and its member institutions will furnish the vast majority of a $100 million fund to try and increase Medi-Cal provider payments, with the SEIU-UHW labor union’s ability to recruit tens of thousands of new members hinging on its success. Under the terms of […]