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Wellpath workers unite under “synchronized” agreement

NUHW-represented caregivers who work for the private equity firm that provides healthcare services inside many California county jails are joining forces to win better contracts for themselves and future members.

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Providence Torrance workers ratify first union contract

The agreement will boost salaries by an average of 17 percent, and includes a wage scale, subcontracting ban, and caps on healthcare premium increases.

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San Francisco Supervisors show support for Kaiser therapists at special hearing

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution calling on Kaiser to drop its “terrible three” contract demands following a public hearing and a new complaint NUHW filed ...

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Member profile: Jose Soto

Soto, a lead server at The Sequoias—Portola Valley, likes assembling watches in his spare time and recently helped put together a great new union contract for himself and his coworkers. ...

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News of the Month – July 2026

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

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TUESDAY: SF Supervisors to hold Kaiser mental health hearing as HMO seeks blank check on A.I. implementation and replacing therapists

San Francisco Supervisors will hold a special hearing on Kaiser contract demands that would allow the giant HMO to outsource behavioral healthcare and replace therapists with A.I.  

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Workers meet with Oakland’s Mayor Lee over hospital funding

Workers at UCSF Children’s Hospital Oakland had a sit down meeting with Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, who committed to making sure that hospital caregivers have a say in how UCSF ...

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Member profile: Karina Marin

Marin, who helped organize the USC Access Center, is now a steward still pushing for fairness and transparency in her workplace.

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MarinHealth, Sequoias workers win big raises

Workers at the Sequoias won minimum raises of 13 percent, while new NUHW members at MarinHealth will see their pay increase by more than $10 per hour.

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More AHMC and Wellpath workers join NUHW

Caregivers at Parkview Community Hospital in Riverside and Solano County Jail in Fairfield followed their colleagues’ footsteps by unionizing.

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Kindred Orange County workers win new contract with wage increases and no takeaways

The new three-year agreement also includes longevity bonuses, increased pay for weekend work in most classifications, and aligns the expiration dates of the contracts at Brea and Westminster hospitals, strengthening ...

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Mental health parity fight continues in Hawai’i and California legislature

In Hawai’i, NUHW clinicians released a survey showing that Kaiser patients are still waiting far too long for care, while an NUHW-co-sponsored bill to regulate artificial intelligence in mental health ...

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