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SF Supervisors take a stand against Kaiser’s dangerous contract proposals

Following a special hearing in July, San Francisco has become the first city to pass a resolution opposing Kaiser Permanente’s contract demands that would allow it to lay off therapists, ...

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WEDNESDAY: Workers to picket Kindred Hospital Diego

More than 100 healthcare workers will picket outside Kindred Hospital San Diego on Wednesday, September 23, to call attention to severe understaffing amid ongoing contract negotiations at the 70-bed facility.  

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NUHW statement on Connie Chan attacking Scott Wiener over Medicare for All bill

Statement rom Sal Rosselli, a San Francisco resident and NUHW president emeritus.

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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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