January 6th, 2011
Kaiser Agrees to Stop Breaking Law, Restores Workers’ Raises and Benefits
Affidavit from Kaiser VP demonstrates that SEIU misinformed workers LOS ANGELES – After being ordered by two judges to comply with the law, Kaiser Permanente has agreed to restore illegally withheld raises and benefits to 2,300 National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) members in Southern California. Yesterday, Kaiser Permanente Regional Vice President of Human Resources […]
January 6th, 2011
Kaiser Agrees to Stop Breaking the Law, Restores NUHW Members’ Raises and Benefits
After being ordered by two judges to comply with the law, Kaiser Permanente has agreed to restore illegally withheld raises and benefits to 2,300 NUHW members in Southern California. Yesterday, Kaiser Regional Vice President of Human Resources Arlene Peasnall filed an affidavit in federal court, stating that “(t)he 2% across the board pay increase has […]
January 5th, 2011
Workers at The Sequoias Retirement Home Lead Candlelight Vigil for Fair Treatment
What: Candlelight Vigil for a Fair Contract When: Thursday, January 6 at 4:30pm Where: The Sequoias, 501 Portola Road, Portola Valley, 94028 Visuals: Somber and dignified gathering of workers in front of facility, carrying candles Workers available for interview in English, Spanish, Chinese and Thai Portola Valley, California – Cooks, housekeepers, dishwashers, maintenance workers, gardeners […]
January 3rd, 2011
A New Year’s Message
Just one year ago, NUHW was eleven months old. While we had won three elections and tens of thousands of workers had petitioned to join our union, we were not yet certified in a single bargaining unit. Our union also faced a series of attempted legal roadblocks intended to thwart workers’ right to join NUHW. […]
January 1st, 2011
Monterey County Herald: Guest commentary by SVMH caregivers
Hapless days at local hospital Crystal Fuerte works in emergency room registration at SVMH. Hospital employees Alexis Guerrero and Israel Olivarez contributed to this commentary. This is the time of year when most Americans spend a moment or two considering what the past year has brought that we can be thankful for, and what we […]