Despite staffing shortages and worker burnout, the university is demanding wage freezes for some workers and the removal of a guarantee of the free family HMO plan which has currently in place.
The workers, who include licensed vocational nurses, respiratory therapists, housekeepers, nursing assistants, medical technicians, occupational therapists, and physical therapists, voted over the past year to join the National Union of Healthcare Workers and have been negotiating a first contract since February.
NUHW’s endorsement is based on two decades of experience working with Harris to improve the lives of California’s working families.
In September, two yeears prior to the mid-term election, NUHW will host a Governor Candidate Forum
2,000 healthcare workers are protesting short-staffing, wage freezes, reductions in healthcare benefits, and Keck–USC’s union-busting tactics.
Workers are fighting for a contract that improves wages, preserves affordable health benefits, and addresses unsafe staffing.
Employer AMHC has cut employee health benefits to the point that many caregivers can’t afford to access care.