December 30th, 2010
After Seven Years of Struggle, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Workers are Certified as NUHW Members
Hospital Signifies Its Intention to Bargain Santa Rosa, California – After seven long years of organizing, yesterday Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital (SRMH) informed the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) in writing of its “intention to move forward and commence negotiations for an initial collective bargaining agreement with NUHW.” The hospital’s letter follows a decision […]
December 29th, 2010
Workers to Picket Illegal Layoffs at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Today
What: Informational picket to protest illegal layoffs When: Wednesday, December 29th, 3:30 – 5:30pm. Rally at 5pm. Where: Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, 450 E. Romie Lane, main entrance Visuals: Healthcare workers with picket signs marching in front of hospital Salinas, California – Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital caregivers will picket the hospital today to protest management’s decision to illegally […]
December 21st, 2010
In The News: Memorial hospital and right to organize
The following is an opinion piece in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat about NUHW members’ year-long (and counting) struggle for union recognition at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, and how U.S. labor laws work beautifully for employers — and horribly for workers. Read the full piece at the Press Democrat. Guest Opinion: Memorial Hospital and the right […]
December 21st, 2010
In The News: Workers to File Lawsuit Against Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
Last week, NUHW members filed Unfair Labor Practice charges against Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital for refusing to bargain in good faith over proposed layoffs. NUHW is also preparing a lawsuit against the hospital for its failure to provide the required 60 days’ advance notice for mass layoffs. Read more about the lawsuit at The Californian.
December 21st, 2010
Workers at The Sequoias Picket for a Fair Contract
Workers at The Sequoias retirement community in Portola Valley braved the bad weather last week and picketed their employer for refusing to bargain fairly toward a decent contract. Workers at The Sequoias have been bargaining with management for over a year, aiming to settle a contract with no healthcare benefit cost increases and with reasonable annual wage improvements. […]