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NUHW honors State Senator Scott Wiener and Assemblymember Gail Pellerin as legislators of the year

  • October 1, 2024
Both lawmakers accepted their awards during NUHW’s Leadership Conference and pledged to further their efforts to help workers and patients achieve parity for behavioral health care.
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NUHW kicks off race for California governor with first candidate forum

  • October 1, 2024
After four of the leading candidates for California governor appeared on stage together for the first time at NUHW’s leadership conference, Tony Thurmond was the leading vote-getter in a non-binding straw poll.
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In the race for California governor, Thurmond gets high marks from healthcare workers 

  • September 29, 2024
In a non-binding straw poll that followed a candidate forum sponsored by the National Union of Healthcare Workers, held in San Francisco Sunday, September 29, NUHW members in attendance and watching remotely from across the state said they preferred Thurmond at this early stage of the race. Watch archived video of the forum at NUHW’s YouTube […]
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Watch the NUHW Governor Candidate Forum

  • September 20, 2024
In September, two years prior to the mid-term election, NUHW will host a Governor Candidate Forum.
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Member Profile: Edward Pérez

  • September 20, 2024
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News of the Month – September 2024

  • September 20, 2024
Read our roundup of the latest labor and healthcare news from top media outlets.
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Caregivers picket Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz

  • September 20, 2024
Español Caregivers at Dominican Hospital’s outpatient rehabilitation center held a picket on September 18, calling for a fair contract that will help the center retain workers and provide the best possible care for Santa Cruz residents. The more than two dozen caregivers, who include occupational therapists, speech therapists, and physical therapists, have been without a […]
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Nursing home workers on a winning streak with a new contract

  • September 20, 2024
Shortly after authorizing a strike, more than 100 workers at the Novato Healthcare Center won a contract that builds on the raises they secured months earlier.
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Workers at Rogers Behavioral Health set new standard in first contract

  • September 20, 2024
After caregivers in the Bay Area won caseload limits and strong wage increases, their counterparts in San Diego decided to join them as NUHW members.
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Attentive Kaiser workers secure nearly $1 million in unpaid raises

  • September 19, 2024
Kaiser failed to automate the process for paying longevity raises, which left nearly 70 NUHW members without full paychecks.
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NUHW 2024 Endorsements

  • September 18, 2024
Before your cast your ballot, see which candidates support us! NUHW members voted to endorse local, state, and federal candidates who support working people in fighting for fair contracts and better working conditions.
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Member Profile: David Muñoz

  • August 27, 2024
The certified nursing assistant, who found his “voice” after learning English, is helping his coworkers at Novato Health Center speak up for themselves.
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