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NOV. 11TH UPDATE: Lawmakers and Leaders Urge SEIU to Abandon Takeover of Calif. Healthcare Union
Hundreds call on national union officials to resolve dispute without a trusteeship of United Healthcare Workers - The list of signers includes state senators and assemblymembers, Democratic party leaders, members of boards of supervisors of ten counties, leaders of unions and labor councils across the state, religious leaders, healthcare advocates, leaders of seniors' organizations, and heads of Latino, Filipino-American, and Chinese-American organizations. Read Full Press Release
NOV 4 ELECTION: Tuesday was an historic day for our country, for California and for our union
Electing Barack Obama the first African American President of the United States gives us the chance to make the change we need and build a brighter future for generations to come.
With a stronger pro-worker, pro-healthcare majority in Congress and a President who'll put working families first, we now have the opportunity to achieve real progress for healthcare workers and the people who need our care. With hard work, we can win affordable, quality healthcare for all, the freedom for workers to form a union without employer interference, and so much more.
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Sutter Amador Hospital Employees to Vote on Joining UHW, call for fair, respectful process
On Oct. 30, 350 hospital and clinic workers at Sutter Amador Hospital representing all healthcare classifications, including RNs, CNAs, Rad Techs, Cooks, Pharmacists, and Medical Assistants filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for an election to establish UHW as their union representative. Read more
UHW Nursing Home Workers Win Groundbreaking Contract with Horizon West
Earlier this week over 500 nursing home workers at six facilities ratified a new master contract with Horizon West, a for-profit company operating nursing, assisted living and retirement facilities throughout California and Utah. The agreement was reached after six months of contract negotiations led by an elected rank-and-file bargaining team and was settled on the eve of a strike at four homes. Read about the HISTORIC SETTLEMENT
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