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San Francisco passes resolution opposing Kaiser contract demands

The 11-member San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolutioncalling on Kaiser to withdraw contract demands that would set the stage for the giant HMO to lay off therapists, ...

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Wellpath Merced workers ratify first union contract

Nearly 60 caregivers who work for the prison health contractor at the Merced County Jail will get minimum guaranteed raises of 9.5 percent over three years and education reimbursements.

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Sutter workers win nine new contracts

After weeks of around-the-clock negotiations with a strike looming, approximately 1,400 NUHW members at Sutter hospitals, hospices, and home care agencies have strong new contracts.

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Democratic Party stands with therapists in Kaiser fight

During its annual convention, the California Democratic Party passed a resolution supporting NUHW’s position in contract negotiations with Kaiser that artificial intelligence should not be used to replace mental health ...

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NUHW members get early start on fall campaign

In Bakersfield and the Bay Area, NUHW members knocked on doors for candidates who can help flip the House.

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Kindred workers take the fight public

Workers at Kindred Hospital Bay Area are sounding the alarm about worsening conditions as chronic staffing and equipment shortages jeopardize patient care at the private equity-owned facility.

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Member profile: Angie Woods

When Woods, a Keck Hospital of USC radiological technologist and union steward, is not defending her coworkers at the facility, she’s defending her rollerskating teammates as part of the Los ...

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News of the Month – August 2026

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

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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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