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NUHW kicks off race for California governor with first candidate forum

October 1, 2024

After four of the leading candidates for California governor appeared on stage together for the first time at NUHW’s leadership conference, Tony Thurmond was the leading vote-getter in a non-binding straw poll.

November 30, 2023

In just 18 months NUHW has gone from not representing any hospice workers to representing nearly 400 at five workplaces. The latest to join include workers at Hospice East Bay and Sutter Care at Home Sacramento.

October 30, 2023

Creight and his nearly 1,800 coworkers are gearing up to win the best contract ever at Keck USC.

October 30, 2023

The endorsement was decided by NUHW members who voted to endorse the Orange County congress member following a candidate forum during our Leadership Conference in Los Angeles.

October 30, 2023

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

October 30, 2023

Approximately 20 pharmacy and laboratory workers held a three-day strike demanding wage increases on par with what their NUHW-represented colleagues recently won at the hospital.

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, Medicare for All healthcare advocates.

October 30, 2023

Kindred Bay Area workers win better salaries and benefits.

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 of which found that Kaiser had canceled over 111,000 therapy appointments during last year’s 10-week strike.

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.

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.

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 opened the door for micromanagement.

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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Mental Health Strike at Kaiser Oakland - 01/01/2024 at 7pm - Learn More >>

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NUHW kicks off race for California governor with first candidate forum

More hospice workers vote to join NUHW

Member Profile: Creight Fontenelle

NUHW endorses Katie Porter for U.S. Senate

News of the Month – October 2023

Kindred San Diego workers strike for fair pay

Newsom signs NUHW-backed universal healthcare bill

Kindred Bay Area workers win better salaries and benefits

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

Nearly 500 workers join NUHW in October

Kaiser homecare workers fight back to preserve quality care

Victory for Medical Social Workers at Kaiser

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

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