March 30th, 2020
Heeding calls from caregivers, Gov. Newsom acts to save hospitals
After months of advocating for government intervention to spare two hospitals in San Mateo County, caregivers at Seton Medical Center and Seton Coastside applauded Governor Newsom’s action this month to keep the hospitals open during the COVID-19 outbreak. “We can finally breathe a sigh of relief,” said Christina Caridis, a radiology technologist at Seton Medical […]
March 30th, 2020
After long struggle, Queen of the Valley workers reach tentative agreement
In a major victory against an employer that had relentlessly tried to overturn their vote to form a union, Queen of the Valley workers have tentatively agreed to a first contract with major wage increases. The four-year contract, which still must be ratified, includes: Annual raises that will total 14 to 24 percent over the […]
February 28th, 2020
NUHW demands proper tools and training to safely treat COVID-19 patients
NUHW President Sal Rosselli released this statement on Feb. 28, 2020: Across the state, California’s hospital workers and caregivers want to meet the challenge of caring for patients with COVID-19, but to do so requires the tools and proper training to stay safe. We can’t assume that every clinic, nursing home and hospital is prepared. […]
February 27th, 2020
State governments are beginning to take action on mental health
Over the past decade, NUHW members have taken action to expand Californians’ access to mental health caregivers and push healthcare providers to properly support their vital work. This energy has driven change at the highest levels of state government — and now we’re beginning to see change in other states as well. Statewide awareness campaigns, […]
February 27th, 2020
Kaiser faces new probe over mental health parity violations
The statewide strike by more than 4,000 Kaiser mental health clinicians and mental health professionals last December has had a profound impact on the enforcement of mental health parity laws and is helping to spur new parity legislation. The Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) opened a formal investigation this month into ongoing problems that […]