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.
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.