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February 15th, 2012

Two words that SEIU does not know how to say

Last Friday, Kaiser reported 2011 profits of $2.1 billion. That makes $6.1 billion in the last three years. $4.4 billion of those profits come directly from the day-to-day operations of the hospitals and clinics where we work. Like most of you, I knew Kaiser was profitable. I just didn’t know how much! So, when I […]

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February 14th, 2012

SEIU encourages workers to roll over for Kaiser’s cuts

Audio recording of SEIU-UHW President Dave Regan speaking at a delegate convention for the 90,000-member Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions. More audio here.

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February 9th, 2012

Workers secure Mar 21 election date at Seton Medical Center

650 caregivers at Seton Medical Center in Daly City who petitioned for an election to leave SEIU and to join NUHW secured an election date for March 21 over SEIU’s objections.

“After SEIU’s failed representation and contract takeaways, we are ready to win with NUHW,” said Suad Husary, a Respiratory Therapist at the Medical Center. “We saw how NUHW workers at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital fought off layoffs and won a contract with raises and no concessions. We’re united to do the same at Seton.”

As the collective bargaining agent for Seton employees, SEIU has agreed to major contract concessions, including increases in the cost of workers’ health benefits and a weakening of job security provisions that has resulted in the layoffs of more than 100 Seton caregivers. In the Daughters of Charity Health System as a whole, SEIU’s giveaways have resulted in job losses for more than 300 employees.

SEIU’s concessions at Seton mirror its conciliatory bargaining approach to employers throughout the state.

 

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February 7th, 2012

Workers at Sequoias Portola Valley reject management’s proposal 47-5

NUHW members at The Sequoias Portola Valley rejected management’s contract proposals by a vote of 47 to 5, and demanded that their employer, Northern California Presbyterian Homes and Services (NCPHS), come back to the table and bargain a fair and equitable contract. Workers rejected a “last, best and final” offer from NCPHS that included cuts […]

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February 7th, 2012

New videos from our Jan 31 strike at Kaiser