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 […]
November 19th, 2020
Members at Seton ratify one-year contract
NUHW members at Seton Medical Center and Seton Coastside have ratified a one-year contract with the hospital that prevents severe cuts sought by the hospital’s new owner. AHMC purchased Seton in bankruptcy court shortly after both hospitals were nearly shuttered. The new owner immediately sought takeaways from workers, but NUHW members held together and achieved […]
November 16th, 2020
Statement by NUHW president Sal Rosselli on urgent need for White House to address PPE shortages
For immediate release – November 17, 2020 Statement by Sal Rosselli, President of the National Union of Healthcare Workers, on Urgent need for White House to invoke Defense Production Act to address severe PPE shortages. If Trump won’t, Biden must on January 20. “We cannot properly serve our patients unless we are adequately supplied.” With COVID-19 infections […]
October 29th, 2020
OCTOBER 2020 PULSE
In October, NUHW created a relief fund for members affected by wildfires, while NUHW members marched on their hospital CEOs at three Tenet hopitals, rallied to save the Birthing Center at Petaluma Valley Hospital, and fought unjust layoffs at Children’s Hospital Oakland. Check out the stories below, and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. […]