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Midwives/WOCN (Kaiser)

Officers

Nancy Rouse, CNM
President
Mary Fox, CNM
Vice President CNM
Rosario Vergara, CWOCN
Vice President WOCN
Kathleen Long, CNS
Treasurer
Pamela Loera, RN, BSN, CWOCN
Secretary
Erica Pahua, CNM
Area Representative (PC, WH, LAMC, West LA, Kern)
Candace Mooney, CNM
Area Representative (Riv, Font, Ont)
Diane Hernandez, CNM
Area Representative (Baldwin Park, Downey, South Bay)
Monica Viera, CNM
Representation Coordinator
Denise Gershwin, CNM
Area Representative (San Diego)

Staff Representative

Tamara Yildiz, RN
Staff Representative
Email: Tamara.Yildiz@unacuhcp.org

Midwives/WOCN (Kaiser) News

UNAC/UHCP Celebrates Nurses Week

Posted on May 11, 2012

After starting Nurses Week with a recap of how far we’d come in the year since last Nurses Week, thousands of UNAC/UHCP nurses employed by Kaiser got a special Nurses Week gift–a Tentative Agreement on a fantastic new contract. Details are forthcoming. We have a photo gallery of the UNAC/UHCP celebrations that took place all over Southern California. Read all about it!

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Happy Nurses Week!

Posted on May 6, 2012

During Nurses Week on May 6-12, we thank our strongest advocates for patients: Registered Nurses. Thank you for all that you do for this union!

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Kaiser FLEX Plan Cost Increases: You Do the Math

Posted on May 2, 2012

Have a family of 4? A few monthly prescriptions? An ER visit here or there? Here’s how Kaiser FLEX plans increase our costs, and not just today, but likely into the future. CHECK IT OUT: If your family has doctor visits about 10 times a year that’s $200 under flex vs. the $50 you pay […]

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Hundreds Stand Up to Protect Our Benefits

Posted on April 23, 2012

Hundreds of UNAC/UHCP members across Southern California participated this week in actions to protest any reductions in our benefits. Members from Bakersfield, Kern County, West LA, Sunset, Baldwin Park, Ontario, Woodland Hills, and Downey wore IMAGINE OUR FUTURE buttons, signifying that we want a secure, healthy future. Check out the photos of this week’s events […]

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Button Up for Negotiations

Posted on April 20, 2012

During April, UNAC/UHCP members are wearing special campaign buttons to demonstrate that we’re firmly behind our bargaining team, and to send a message to our co-workers and coalition partners that we’re strong, united and committed to winning a fair contract.

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OC Members Join Riverside and Button Up!

Posted on April 11, 2012

Protesting any takeaways in benefits, Orange County members joined Riverside nurses and healthcare professionals and “Buttoned Up” to support our bargaining team. Specialty Care Nurses of Southern California (SCNSC) and CNMs and WOCNs have been participating in Button Days at their facilities alongside other UNAC/UHCP members. Check out the latest national Bargaining Bulletin for more […]

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Bargaining Update: April 6, 2012

Posted on April 6, 2012

The CNM/WOCN negotiating team will meet with Management on April 16, 17 and 27. There still remains much to discuss before we reach agreement. Some topics pending discussion are: • Workload Problems: Managing the electronic in basket, lab, call backs, and safe patient load • Backfill/Relief: For time off and to be able to attend […]

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Button Up For a Fair Contract

Posted on April 5, 2012

In April we will wear special campaign buttons to demonstrate that we’re firmly behind our bargaining team, and to send a message to our co-workers and coalition partners that we’re strong, united and committed to winning a fair contract. Check out the back side of this flier for your facility’s Button up Day! “Every UNAC/UHCP […]

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San Jose Team Returns from Bargaining With Kaiser

Posted on April 1, 2012

We just finished three days of National Kaiser Bargaining this week. Thanks to the hundreds of UNAC/UHCP members who attended bargaining this week! You made a difference! This week we discussed our interests and goals in the area of benefits, the partnership, healthy workforce, and the growth of Kaiser. On the last day of bargaining, the benefits group met for part of the day, without management, to discuss our interests in protecting our benefits.

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Bargaining Update: March 30, 2012

Posted on March 30, 2012

The CNM and the WOCN Negotiation team continues to work hard to address the issues that will make a difference for all of you. Bargaining was for two days this week with management and several issues reached consensus. • Corrective Action Process. This language creates a consistent fair process for an impartial investigation if accusations […]

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