December 22nd, 2011
Kaiser Skirting State Regulations in January Rate Hike on 660,000 Californians
Emeryville, California – Today, the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) and the Courage Campaign requested that the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) “exercise its full statutory authority” to investigate insurance rate hikes that Kaiser Permanente plans to impose on 660,000 Californians on January 1, 2012, due to Kaiser’s failure to provide data required […]
December 15th, 2011
We bargained a three-year contract at Providence Tarzana
I’m proud to report that 554 NUHW members at Providence Tarzana have bargained a three-year contract with our employer and will vote to ratify it next week. Our contract will give us annual 2% across-the-board raises beginning in January for all three years of the contract, for an overall wage increase for all full and […]
December 14th, 2011
Providence Tarzana Medical Center Workers Reach Contract Settlement with Management
LOS ANGELES – Over 550 employees of Providence-owned Tarzana Medical Center in the San Fernando Valley reached a tentative agreement with management yesterday for a union contract that includes annual two percent across-the-board wage increases for all full time and part time workers for three years, and that maintains a ban on subcontracting at the hospital. […]
December 14th, 2011
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Union vigil at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
By Martin Espinoza, THE PRESS DEMOCRATDec. 13, 2011 Employees at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital who are members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers held a candlelight vigil in front of the hospital Tuesday evening intended to rally public support for the union as it negotiates with hospital management. Union officials say their main concerns […]
December 13th, 2011
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Caregivers Hold Candlelight Vigil for Fair Contract Tonight
What: Candlelight vigil for a fair contract at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital When: Tuesday, December 13th at 5:30pm Where: Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, 1165 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa, 95405 (follow this link to a map of the location: http://g.co/maps/p35x3 ) Visuals: Hospital employees and community allies standing in front of hospital with lit candles, somber and dignified SANTA ROSA – Along with community […]