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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.

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 ...

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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, and force them into different unions.

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 ...

Children’s Hospital Oakland strike to start Wednesday over UCSF canceling union contracts, cutting take-home pay

Caregivers will picket outside the Oakland hospital and Walnut Creek clinics demanding that UCSF abandon its plan to cancel union contracts and cut take-home pay for approximately 2,500 East Bay workers.

Oakland hospital workers to strike against University of California’s Trumpian attempt to cancel their union contracts

Healthcare workers at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland are preparing to launch an open-ended strike Wednesday, June 18, to stop UCSF Health from illegally canceling their union contracts

Caregivers to launch 5-day strike at Orange County hospital starting Monday, May 26

After nine months of fruitless contract negotiations, caregivers at West Anaheim Medical Center will begin a 5-day strike at 5 a.m. Monday, May 26 through 8 p.m. Friday, June 30.

NUHW members are striking West Anaheim Medical Center

The five-day by 163 caregivers strike started May 26 and will continue through Friday as workers are demanding market-rate salaries to reverse surging turnover and state citations against the Prime Healthcare hospital.