November 19th, 2020
Remembering Antonio Orea, a champion for working people
On November 17, we lost a dedicated staff leader and beloved member of our NUHW family to COVID-19. Antonio Orea lived an exemplary life. He grew up in Mexico, journeyed across the border at age 16, worked in a sweatshop, took classes, became a U.S. citizen, and devoted his life to helping people earn a […]
November 19th, 2020
NOVEMBER 2020 PULSE
In November, NUHW members accomplished our goal of dramatically expanding COVID-testing for workers and patients at acute care hospitals throughout California, launched a campaign to end subcontracting and improve COVID-19 protections at Tenet Healthcare hospitals, approved a new contract at Seton Medical Center and Seton Coastside, and helped elect pro-worker candidates in the general election. […]
November 19th, 2020
News of the Month — November 2020
Union leaders are hoping to influence Joe Biden’s pick for Labor secretary — but they’re increasingly at odds over who should get the job. Meanwhile, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has said he would accept the job if Biden offered it to him. President-Elect Biden has said he will remove barriers to union membership. In 2018, […]
November 19th, 2020
Election roundup
By taking the time to volunteer even during a pandemic, NUHW members once again helped elect dozens of pro-worker candidates across California. Most importantly, by joining the millions of Americans who called swing state voters over the past several weeks, we helped elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. President-elect Biden’s victory is a huge win […]
November 19th, 2020
Remembering Armando J. Rodriguez, dedicated caregiver and family man
Armando J. Rodriguez, an imaging aide at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, died of COVID-19 earlier this month. Known by colleagues as “The Candyman” for his generosity, Armando contracted COVID-19 in July and never fully recovered. He is survived by his five children, 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. “COVID took a toll on him and […]