We started Month Six of our strike today with a powerful action outside Kaiser’s Psychiatry Symposium at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Anaheim. It’s a union hotel, and UNITE HERE hotel workers wore “NUHW” pins and distributed our strike leaflets in the ballroom. Outside, we had several dozen workers and allies handing out leaflets and chanting.
At one point, a supportive participant in the symposium came out, took a photo with us and said our chants could be heard loud and clear. Overall, we handed out about 500 leaflets, and showed Kaiser that we are not giving up.
Last night, several strikers attended the annual gala for Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE). Pastor Jennifer Gutierrez, who leads the organization, praised the strike in her remarks, tying it to the theme of bringing order from chaos.
It’s not too late to sign up for our actions this coming week.
- San Diego: Tuesday, March 25 outside the Orcutt Building, 4511 Orcutt Ave. Picketing 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rally and action from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Pasadena: Wednesday, March 26, Kaiser Southern California Headquarters, The Walnut Center, 393 East Walnut St. Picketing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rally and action from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Bakersfield: Thursday, March 26, Bakersfield Medical Office, 4900 California Ave. Picketing from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rally at 11:15 a.m.
Everyone can sign up for the actions via our picket shift sign-up form.
We’ll be returning to the same church in Pasadena this Sunday to attend services and talk to parishioners. Sign up to join.
Picket line photos
Read this update on our website to see the gallery of photos below, and see more on NUHW’s social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
