February 22nd, 2012
Bureau of National Affairs: NUHW, Machinists announce partnership, taking first step toward possible affiliation
By Michelle Amber
Daily Labor Report
The independent National Union of Healthcare Workers, which represents some 9,000 workers in California and Michigan, and the 700,000-member International Association of Machinists have signed a letter of intent to pursue a formal relationship and work toward a possible future affiliation, the unions announced in a Feb. 21 joint statement.
The letter of intent has been approved by the executive boards of both unions, and representatives of each union will begin to work on terms of a possible affiliation, according to the joint statement.
NUHW President Sal Rosselli told Bloomberg BNA Feb. 21 that over the coming months members of both unions will be involved in determining the shape of a potential affiliation and any final decision on affiliation will be subject to approval by the members of NUHW and the leadership of IAM.
IAM President Thomas Buffenbarger told Bloomberg BNA Feb. 21 that discussions on the terms of an affiliation are expected to begin within the next four weeks.
February 21st, 2012
700,000 members of the International Association of Machinists partner with NUHW
Three years ago at our Founding Convention in San Francisco, we established NUHW to start a new movement of healthcare workers. We set out to build an organization that would stand up for workers instead of lying down for employers, that would put members in control of our own futures, and that would refuse to […]
February 21st, 2012
NUHW and International Association of Machinists Form Partnership in First Move Toward Potential Affiliation
The following is a joint statement from the respective leaders of the National Union of Healthcare Workers and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers: The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) have signed a letter of intent concerning a potential affiliation of NUHW […]
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 […]
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.