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November 15th, 2011

ZCommunications: California Labor Leader Supports Occupations

Read the article at ZCommunications: October 29, 2011   Interview conducted by Cal Winslow John Borsos is vice president of the new, independent union, the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW). He is a well-known California labor leader, and an advocate of militant, democratic member driven unions; he was an elected vice-president of the 150,000 […]

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November 14th, 2011

New Report Describes Gross Deficiencies in Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Services

Survey and interviews uncover systemic failures to provide timely and appropriate care OAKLAND – A comprehensive new report published by the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) describes gross and systemic deficiencies in mental health services at Kaiser Permanente hospitals and clinics throughout California, including willful violations of state laws and regulations, and routine disregard of clinicians’ […]

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November 14th, 2011

USA Today: Kaiser mental health patients forced to wait past limit

Today, USA Today and the Huffington Post have both reported on NUHW’s “Care Delayed, Cared Denied.” Based on a survey of more than 300 mental health clinicians, “Care Delayed, Care Denied” shows in clear detail that Kaiser Permanente, California’s largest HMO, systematically understaffs its mental health services in violation of California state law, leaving some […]

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November 11th, 2011

We picketed Providence Tarzana

At NUHW, members control our union. And when members make decisions about what happens at our own bargaining tables, we say “no way” to employers who ask us for takeaways. Last Tuesday, after Providence Health Services proposed a wage freeze for hundreds of workers, weakened protections against subcontracting and increased health insurance costs to employees, […]

November 3rd, 2011

NUHW members ratify a new constitution

Commissioner Dorothy Christiansen administers ballot countOn behalf of the Executive Board of NUHW, we are proud to report that NUHW members have voted in high turnout to ratify a new Constitution by a vote margin of 94%. The Constitution of the National Union of Healthcare Workers was drafted and recommended by the Executive Board on […]