Optometrists (Kaiser)
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1st Vice President & Union Partnership Representative
Email: Mary.Cavanaugh@unacuhcp.org
2nd Vice President
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2018 Contract Specialist
Cell: 626-825-1268
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Optometrists (Kaiser) News
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 We have since withdrawn from partnership activities.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.
Urgent Alert for Kaiser Workers
Posted on November 16, 2012
Kaiser has issued notices that UNAC/UHCP positions are being eliminated. Please contact your staff representative immediately if you receive a notice or are asked to meet with HR and/or your manager.
VOTE! Election Day Endorsements
Posted on October 29, 2012
If you’re still deciding how to vote on California’s myriad ballot propositions, check out the California Labor Federation endorsements. Don’t forget to vote NO on Proposition 32, which would silence our voice for patient safety. Click on the link above to see the recommendations for the other statewide ballot propositions.
Favorable Settlement Won for Kaiser Primary Care Advice RNs
Posted on August 3, 2012
After a long, hard-fought battle, UNAC/UHCP reached a settlement agreement with Kaiser on two grievances concerning patient safety and workload for primary care advice RNs. To improve message management, the agreement establishes joint labor-management committees charged with the mission of planning for coverage of scheduled time off for primary care RNs who triage patient phone […]