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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.

NUHW members win new contract after historic 196-day strike

May 19, 2025

The new contract for nearly 2,400 Kaiser Permanente workers includes important gains but does not establish full equity for behavioral health within the Kaiser system.

NUHW members gather in Sacramento for Lobby Day

May 16, 2025

With NUHW sponsoring two mental health parity bills, more than 50 members converged on Sacramento for face-to-face meetings with state lawmakers.

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Hospital workers call on UC Regents to stop UCSF’s “Trumpian” plan to cancel union contracts, cut pay

May 13, 2025

Workers at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland are heading to San Francisco this week to urge the University of California Board of Regents to stop UCSF Health from cancelling their ...

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Mental health therapists to gather at Capitol for National Union of Healthcare Workers Lobbying Day, Wednesday, May 14 — Mental Health Matters Day

May 13, 2025

Psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and other NUHW members will hold a public gathering with elected officials outside the State Capitol on Mental Health Matters Day.

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Kaiser mental health workers ratify contract after 196-day strike

May 8, 2025

After 196-day strike in Southern California, the new contract includes several improvements, including a defined benefit pension, but does not establish full equity for behavioral health within the Kaiser system.

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Tentative agreement reached to end Kaiser mental health strike

May 5, 2025

NUHW will review the tentative agreement with its members. NUHW expects to complete the ratification vote by May 8. If ratified, the agreement will have immediate effect.

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Kaiser Mental Health Care Strike: May 2, 2025

May 3, 2025

We were honored for our strike today at Los Angeles City Hall. About a dozen strikers were on hand to accept a special May Day Award from Councilmembers Hugo Soto-Martinez ...

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THURSDAY: Children’s Hospital Oakland workers to launch strike vote at May Day rally against UCSF pay cut plan

April 30, 2025

Workers at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland are preparing to go on strike to stop UCSF’s plan to integrate the hospital into UCSF Health — a move that would cost ...

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Legislature advances mental health parity bills as Kaiser strike hits Day 192

April 30, 2025

The Assembly Health Committee on Tuesday voted 12-1 to advance AB 1429, (Bains, D-Delano) that would make it much easier for Kaiser patients to get fully reimbursed for out-of pocket ...

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TUESDAY: Assembly to consider mental health bill helping Kaiser patients who have to pay out-of-pocket for care

April 28, 2025

The Assembly Health Committee will hear AB 1429, which would require Kaiser to provide full reimbursement for patients paying out-of-pocket for behavioral health services that Kaiser should be providing.

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