Downey (Kaiser)
Officers
Contract Specialist
2018 Contract Specialist
Cell: 909-643-4566
Email: kdrna.cs@unacuhcpaffiliate.org
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Downey (Kaiser) News
Big Victory – April 2011
Posted on April 21, 2011
Good things can happen to those who attend the labor 101 class. In one of the 2010 classes Doug McKenzie who works in the ED learned he was started at the wrong rate of pay. “Jim Dandy to the rescue” aka Gerardo Bajamundi fixed the mistake and Doug was given back pay to make him […]
Resource Notebooks – April 2011
Posted on April 21, 2011
The KDRNA officers are diligently working on unit resource notebooks. The notebooks will contain contract language for our most frequently asked questions. Jettie Castillo, our 2011 Contract Specialist will be delivering the resource notebooks during her April rounding.
Member Thanks – April 2011
Posted on April 21, 2011
Kaiser Downey RNs are a big part of the success for Downey’s LMP training classes. Thanks to Karla Bernier, Jettie Castillo, Valerie Diekmann, Pam Brodersen, Vicki Rohrig, MaryAnn Nevel and Elaine Dickerhoof. The classes are packed and participants are excited about their new knowledge gain!
Thousands Rally in LA for Union Solidarity
Posted on March 28, 2011
Several thousand nurses, teachers, Teamsters, electricians, and other union members marched in downtown Los Angeles to protest the attacks taking place on unions across the country.
Wisconsin Gives Me Hope
Posted on March 23, 2011
The Wisconsin protestors stood up not just for themselves but for the nation. When I went to Wisconsin and saw history for myself, it gave me hope.
UNAC/UHCP Hits the Black Barbershop
Posted on March 8, 2011
Nurses screened hundreds of patients, and optometrists gazed into more than 200 eyeballs at this year’s African American Men’s Health and Empowerment Summit. Though the program is known as the Black Barbershop Outreach Program, this year’s event was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, a sign of its continued growth and success.
Kaiser Downey’s Toshiko Crawford, RN Wins Brightest Star Award
Posted on January 15, 2011
When the patients in Kaiser Downey’s gastrointestinal department started showing up unprepared for their procedures, the nurses in the unit took action.
KDRNA General Membership meeting
Posted on January 11, 2011
Date: Friday, January 14, 2011 Breakfast Meeting – Hospital Time: 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM Location: Conference Rooms HO5 & HO6 Lunch Meeting – Orchard Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Location: Rooms O10 & O11 Afternoon Meeting – Orchard Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location: Rooms O10 & O11 We look forward to […]
United Nurses Provide Medical Services for HIV/AIDS Children’s Camp Program in Big Bear
Posted on July 7, 2010
Each year the Camp Laurel Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization, provides a summer and winter camp to children living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in Bear Valley. Based in Pasadena, the organization is always looking for medical volunteers to meet the medical care needs of the campers. This year, UNAC/UHCP reached out to its members in order to find some much needed volunteers for this year’s summer camp program.
Kaiser National Agreement Overwhelmingly Ratified – July 7, 2010
Posted on July 7, 2010
The votes are in and the results are clear: the Kaiser National Agreement was overwhelmingly ratified by UNAC members. Ballots were mailed the week of June 28, and voting was complete the week of July 6. The new Agreement provides for 3.5% across-the-board wage increases on October 1 of 2010 and 2011 for UNAC/UHCP-represented RNs, […]