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Historic settlement: Kaiser agrees to pay record fine, spend $150 million to improve mental health services

  • October 30, 2023

In a major victory for Kaiser therapists and patients, Kaiser acknowledged systemic failures in its mental healthcare system and committed to addressing them. The agreement settled two state investigations, one ...

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Nearly 500 workers join NUHW in October

  • October 30, 2023

Approximately 470 workers at a major Providence hospital voted to join NUHW, while smaller groups workers at two facilities voted to join their colleagues as NUHW members.

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Kaiser homecare workers fight back to preserve quality care

  • September 30, 2023

Instead of providing adequate staffing levels, Kaiser is seeking to force homecare workers to work across established service lines and service areas, threatening patients with longer waits for care.

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Victory for Medical Social Workers at Kaiser

  • September 30, 2023

Medical Social Workers in Kern County recently won open schedules and ended the practice of booked appointments in their department. The old booking practice had interfered with their autonomy and ...

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NUHW-backed universal healthcare bill heads to governor’s desk

  • September 30, 2023

SB 770, which passed the Assembly in September, would pave the way to guaranteeing healthcare for all Californians.

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Member Profile: Billie Jean Barton

  • September 30, 2023

As NUHW members at Providence hospitals in Northern California prepare to bargain their next contract, union steward Billie Jean Barton is encouraging her coworkers — including her own son — ...

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News of the Month – September 2023

  • September 30, 2023

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

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Member Profile: Thomas Christian

  • August 30, 2023

Following his father’s example, Thomas Christian is outspoken in his advocacy for his co-workers.

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News of the Month – September 2023

  • August 30, 2023

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

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NUHW further expands presence at Keck-USC healthcare system

  • August 30, 2023

Seeking the same job security and benefits as their NUHW colleagues, Pasadena Lab workers voted unanimously to unionize.

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Workers get Penalty Pay extended at a major Providence hospital

  • August 30, 2023

After a year of paycheck errors that triggered a fierce response from stewards, NUHW members at Queen of the Valley Medical Center secured $250 in penalty pay for any future errors.

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Complaint seeks to downgrade Kaiser’s accreditation status in Hawai’i

  • August 30, 2023

In filing complaint with Kaiser’s accreditation agency, NUHW cites HMO’s failure to meet the mental health staffing levels it had agreed to in its Corrective Action Plan.

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