August 19th, 2022
Day 5: Kaiser mental health strike
We had a fantastic finish to the first week of the strike. On KQED Forum, the Bay Area’s leading public affairs show, clinicians Naomi Johnson and Ilana Marcucc-Morris spoke eloquently about the struggles patients face getting care in the Kaiser system. And their words were supported by caller after caller to the show: Please give […]
August 18th, 2022
Day 4: Kaiser mental health strike
We had two big highlights today. In Fresno, we attended Gov. Newsom’s press conference announcing his Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative. The governor briefly acknowledged us during his remarks, and we handed out leaflets to reporters covering the event. And in Sacramento Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, issued a strong statement in support of our […]
August 17th, 2022
Day 3: Kaiser mental health strike
We had another great day of picketing in Fresno, Richmond, Roseville, San Leandro, San Rafael, Santa Clara, South San Francisco, Stockton, Vallejo, and Walnut Creek. Photos and can be found below and fresh news coverage, including stories by SFGate, Sacramento Bee and KQED, can be found here. Help document Kaiser’s failure to provide timely care […]
August 16th, 2022
Day 2: Kaiser mental health strike
We had strong, spirited picket lines again today in Oakland, Sacramento, Santa Rosa, Santa Clara, Fresno, and Modesto. News outlets were present at several locations. You can see photos below and the latest press coverage here and you can see NUHW’s full-page ad, which ran yesterday in Northern California’s larger newspapers, here. We’re going to […]
August 15th, 2022
Day 1: Kaiser mental health strike
Our strike got off to a great start today, with strong and spirited picket lines in San Francisco, San Jose, Fresno, and Sacramento. News media was out in force — television, radio, and print and web outlets covered the action and interviewed clinicians as well as patients. Kaiser officials refused to answer questions from reporters. […]