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NUHW statement opposing Trump Administration’s gender-affirming care ban for minors

December 19, 2025

NUHW released this statement in response to rules proposed by the Trump Administration that would effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors by threatening to pull federal funding for any hospital that offers such treatment.

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Newsom signs NUHW-backed universal healthcare bill

October 30, 2023

NUHW helped spearhead the bill to move California farther along the path to a universal healthcare system through its leadership in Healthy California Now, the state’s largest coalition of single-payer, ...

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Kindred Bay Area workers win better salaries and benefits

October 30, 2023

Kindred Bay Area workers win better salaries and benefits.

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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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