September 2024 PULSE

In September, NUHW members won a pionerring contract from a mental health provider that includes caseload limits, succeessfully fought for a new contract from Cslifornia’s largest nursing home operator just months after securing a mid-contract raise, held an energetic picket outside a Santa Cruz hospital, and forced Kaiser to provide nearly $1 million in previously unpaid longevithy raises.

You can read all the stories below, including a member profile of Edward Pérez, a surgical tech at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, as well as our 2024 Political Endorsements, our new Kaiser Permanente campaign site, and our upcoming Governor Candidate Forum, which will be moderated by Lisa Matthews of the Associated Press.

Workers at Rogers Behavioral Health set new standard in first contract
After caregivers in the Bay Area won caseload limits and strong wage increases, their counterparts in San Diego decided to join them as NUHW members. Read more / Lee más

Nursing home workers on a winning streak with a new contract
Shortly after authorizing a strike, more than 100 workers at the Novato Healthcare Center won a contract that builds on the raises they secured months earlier. Read more / Lee más

Attentive Kaiser workers secure nearly $1 million in unpaid raises
Kaiser failed to automate the process for paying longevity raises, which left nearly 70 NUHW members without full paychecks. Read more / Lee más

Caregivers picket Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz
NUHW members demanded competitive salaries and more paid time off during a picket outside the hospital’s rehabilitation center. Read more / Lee más

Check out the new Kaiser campaign website
Approximately 2,400 behavioral health professionals at Kaiser Permanente in Southern California are voting to authorize an open-ended strike. Check out our new website, which empowers patients to share their stories and understand their rights to timely care.