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Midwives/WOCN (Kaiser) News
UNAC/UHCP Tells Kaiser: “Have a Heart” in Antelope Valley
Posted on February 15, 2013
UNAC/UHCP member Michelle Swett speaks to a reporter at Kaiser Lancaster about the reduction in hours of the Urgent Care.
Kaiser Nurses and Health Care Workers Deliver Valentine’s Day Message to Kaiser: “Have a Heart: Keep Urgent Care Open 24/7 in Lancaster”
Posted on February 14, 2013
The already underserved Antelope Valley community will soon suffer a cut in urgent medical services, when Kaiser’s decision to close its Urgent Care in Lancaster at 11 PM becomes effective on April 1. Nurses and health care workers gathered on February 14 in front of the hospital with a special Valentine’s Day message for Kaiser: “Have a Heart, Keep Our Urgent Care 24/7.” Kaiser patients deserve accessible, quality healthcare in their own communities. Sign a petition to Kaiser!
Notice: MAPPS Scores For Advanced Practice
Posted on January 23, 2013
Using MAPPS Scores For Advanced Practice Providers General Overview Member Appraisal of Physician and Provider Services Scale: 1-10 for each question (10 being the highest) Target: 30 returned surveys per provider for a valid score Survey year: July 1st – June 30th Reports: Posted on the PAMS website (http://pams.appl.kp.org/), updated monthly. Utilizing MAPPS Scores as […]
Send an Email to Ben Chu and Judy White
Posted on January 18, 2013
Send an email to Ben Chu, and Judy White: Tell them that Kaiser needs to honor our contract and honor our seniority. Kaiser’s top management needs to understand that UNAC/UHCP members consider an injury to one, an injury to all, and that we will fight to protect our rights and benefits. Click here to send an email to Ben Chu and Judy White.
700 Strong at Kaiser South Bay Picket Line
Posted on December 13, 2012
On December 11, 700 members and other union supporters turned out on the picket line at Kaiser South Bay to protest the reductions in force in violation of our contract. UNAC/UHCP members from all over Southern California came in support including Kaiser Baldwin Park, Kaiser San Diego, Kaiser Downey, Kaiser Fontana, Kaiser Orange County, Kaiser Ontario-Vineyard, Kaiser Panorama City and Kaiser Woodland Hills.
Days of Protest
Posted on December 10, 2012
This week many of the more than 12,000 UNAC/UHCP members at Kaiser are set to participate in Days of Protest. “Kaiser’s decision to eliminate 175 positions without regard to seniority and to violate the employment and income security agreement crosses the line,” said UNAC/UHCP President Ken Deitz. Nearly 300 RNs, NPs, PAs, case managers, and […]
Picket Lines Spread to Riverside & Ontario
Posted on December 3, 2012
Picket lines protesting Kaiser’s job cuts have now spread to three locations — South Bay, Riverside, and Ontario. UHW has given notice at Kaiser South Bay that they will be joining the picket line on December 11. And in Orange County, UHW members are standing with us. UHW members will be withdrawing from all UBTs and LMP committees in support of UNAC/UHCP workers. Join us out on the picket lines: unacuhcp.org/join-the-picket/
Stand Up to Kaiser’s Cuts
Posted on November 30, 2012
On November 26, UNAC/UHCP leadership met to plan the response to Kaiser’s cuts in services and positions. We have since withdrawn from partnership activities. Informational picketing will now begin starting at Kaiser South Bay. UNAC/UHCP members at South Bay were hit the hardest with 70 positions eliminated— on November 30 we notified Kaiser that on December 11th UNAC/UHCP members will hold an informational picket to protest Kaiser’s actions and impact on patient care.
UNAC/UHCP Withdraws from Partnership Activities
Posted on November 30, 2012
On November 27, UNAC/UHCP President Ken Deitz, RN informed Kaiser Southern California President Ben Chu that UNAC/UHCP will be withdrawing from Labor Management Partnership activities until our dispute regarding the gross violation of our contract is resolved. Read the letter to Ben Chu here. Our relationship with Kaiser is based on our Collective Bargaining Agreement. […]
UNAC/UHCP Members Plan Response to Contract Violations
Posted on November 27, 2012
On November 26, hundreds of UNAC/UHCP members and activists met to plan our response to Kaiser’s violations of our contract by eliminating positions without regard to seniority or Employment Income Security (EISA). A full report will be coming soon. For now, please click here for a leaflet with more information to print and share with your coworkers.