May 10th, 2011
SVMH hires lobbyist to attack audit request
The Salinas Californian: SVMH board chairman Jim Gattis says health care district welcomes scrutiny Written by Jeff Mitchell Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System officials have hired a veteran Sacramento lobbyist in reaction to a proposal to conduct a financial audit of the hospital. Sparked by state Assemblyman Luis Alejo’s call for the health care system […]
May 9th, 2011
Kaiser Caregivers Prepare to Strike
Click above to see the slideshow! Last week, Kaiser announced first quarter profits of $921 million, or nearly $10 million a day. That’s a 30% increase over the same time period last year, bringing Kaiser’s profits up to $5 billion since 2009. Yet management is still trying to cut workers’ retirement and healthcare benefits, […]
May 5th, 2011
Doctors San Pablo NUHW Members Fight for a Fair Contract
For two years following SEIU’s takeover of our union, workers at Doctors San Pablo didn’t receive a raise because SEIU refused to fight for its members. Now that workers have joined NUHW, they’re stepping up to the plate. Last week, NUHW members packed the room at a meeting of the hospital’s Board of Directors and […]
May 5th, 2011
Candlelight Vigil for a Fair Contract at Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center
Last night, RNs from LAMC and psychologists, social workers, dietitians, health educators and other healthcare professionals from Kaiser hospitals and clinics all over Southern California gathered to demonstrate our unity and to urge management to settle a contract that’s fair to workers and safe for patients. See more pictures and stay informed at KaiserUnited.org.
May 4th, 2011
Nurses at Kaiser Sunset to Lead Candlelight Vigil for a Fair Contract Tonight
Registered Nurses at Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center will participate in a candlelight vigil tonight to urge Kaiser Permanente to bargain in good faith toward a fair contract that minimizes risks to patient care. RNs have proposed that the hospital agree to provide the nurses with meaningful recourse to enforce staffing ratios that are adequate […]