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Hospice workers to strike in Sonoma County starting Wednesday

More than 100 nurses, social workers, home health aides, chaplains, and other hospice workers in Sonoma County will hold their first-ever strike starting Wednesday, July 2. 

TODAY: Judge to hear key motion in Children’s Hospital Oakland strike

Striking hospital workers travel to San Francisco today for hearing on temporary injunction that would stop UCSF from canceling union contracts and pushing long-tenured caregivers out of Oakland.

Children’s Hospital Oakland strike enters second week with court hearing scheduled for Thursday

Strike lines continue this week with hearing scheduled Thursday on workers’ motion to stop UCSF from canceling union contracts and cutting take-home pay.

Nuestros Miembros: Jessika Park

English Jessika Park creció en el sistema de hogares de crianza, y fue esa experiencia la que la llevó a convertirse en una terapeuta de salud mental. Ella empezó su ...

NUHW continues its commitment to Sanctuary for All

Over the past month, NUHW has deepened its relationship with like-minded organizations and endorsed bills that would limit the ability of law enforcement officers to cover their faces on the ...

Member profile: Jessika Park

Kaiser therapist has a natural leadership style and a deep passion for defending others, a perfect combination for a new steward.

News of the Month – June 2025

Read our roundup of the latest labor and healthcare news from top media outlets.

Lyon-Martin Community Health Center workers win first union contract

In a difficult environment for the center that serves the LGBTQIA2S+ community and provides gender-affirming care, workers secured 10 percent raises as well as protections for workers who change their ...

Workers win strong raises at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital as NUHW’s presence continues to grow within the university

In their first union contract, workers at the hospital won average wage increases of 19 percent. Also this month, more USC workers voted to join NUHW.

Providence hospital workers win big with coordinated contract campaign

Agreements at five Providence hospitals across Northern California include substantial raises, lower healthcare premiums, and provisions that make it harder for Providence to cut local services.

Children’s Hospital Oakland workers strike over UCSF canceling contracts

NUHW members intend to remain on strike until UCSF abandons its Trumpian plan to cancel their contracts, cut their take-home pay, a move that is already causing long-tenured caregivers to ...

Children’s Hospital Oakland Strike Begins at 7 a.m. Today

Healthcare workers will stream out of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland at 7 a.m. today to begin an open-ended strike aimed at stopping UCSF Health from illegally canceling their union ...