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Kaiser strikers get arrested in major street protest

  • February 24, 2025

The protest was the first act of civil disobedience during any NUHW Kaiser strike, and came one day after Governor Newsom requested both sides enter focused mediation.

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Providence workers stage first Day of Action across Northern California

  • February 20, 2025

More than 2,000 NUHW members held their first region-wide action to demand contracts that will provide market salaries and safeguard care in their communities.

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Mental health workers demand mediation to help settle strike heading into fifth month in Southern California

  • February 19, 2025

After no progress during heated bargaining session Monday, workers will wait for Kaiser to agree to mediation, as first requested by Gov. Newsom, before returning to the bargaining table.

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Kaiser Mental Health Care Strike: Day 117

  • February 15, 2025

Kaiser has still not agreed to the governor’s request for focused mediation, and we are organizing allies, including elected leaders and union leaders, to ramp up the pressure on Kaiser ...

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One week after request from Gov. Newsom, Kaiser Permanente still hasn’t agreed to mediation to help settle mental health strike now in its 17th week

  • February 13, 2025

Digging in its heels, Kaiser official tells reporter Southern California is “a different geographic market,” won’t match NorCal standards 

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NUHW reaffirms, amends Sanctuary Union resolution

  • February 10, 2025

NUHW’s Executive Board has reaffirmed our Sanctuary Union status and amended our 2025 resolution in response to the Trump Administration’s attacks on immigrants, transgender, and LGBTQ+ people.

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Caregivers to picket Providence hospitals on Feb. 12th

  • February 10, 2025

More than 2,000 healthcare workers at Providence hospitals and hospices throughout Northern California are holding their first region-wide Day of Action to call attention to severe understaffing and sharp cuts ...

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Kaiser Mental Health Care Strike: Day 110

  • February 8, 2025

We sent a powerful message to Kaiser officials today demonstrating our resolve to win a fair contract that will treat us as equals in the Kaiser system and guarantee better ...

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Press release: Therapists, social workers and nurses take to the streets Friday in mass protest at LAMC

  • February 6, 2025

Striking Kaiser Permanente mental health workers, members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers, will travel from picket lines across Southern California Friday and risk arrest to stage a mass ...

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Kaiser Mental Health Care Strike: Day 107

  • February 5, 2025

With Kaiser trying to claim we’re divided because some of us have had to return to work four months into the strike, it’s critical that we demonstrate our continued determination ...

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Kaiser Mental Health Care Strike: Day 103

  • February 1, 2025

We commemorated Day 100 of the strike this week with vigils honoring Kaiser patients. Guests on the picket line this week included Congressman Mark Levin and California Labor Federation President ...

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Kaiser strikers help wildfire relief efforts

  • January 31, 2025

With Los Angeles County picket lines canceled during the wildfires, striking Kaiser workers helped in relief efforts

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