Pharmacists (Kaiser)
Officers
President (Areas: Baldwin Park, South Bay)
Email: upsc.lawrence.louie@gmail.com
Vice President, Ambulatory Care (Areas: Antelope Valley/Kern, Panorama City)
Email: upsc.nancy.magnante@gmail.com
Vice President, Inpatient (Area: Woodland Hills)
Email: UPSC.houry.abajian@gmail.com
Vice President, Outpatient (Area: Orange County)
Email: UPSC.Gary.Laird@gmail.com
Steward Coordinator - North (Areas: Fontana, Ontario)
Email: UPSC.Cheryl.Chan@gmail.com
Contract Specialists
2018 Contract Specialist - North (Areas: Downey, Orange County, Panorama City, South Bay, West L.A., Woodland Hills)
Cell: 909-962-9750
Email: upscnorth.cs@unacuhcpaffiliate.org
2018 Contract Specialist - South (Areas: Baldwin Park, Fontana/Ontario, L.A., Riverside, San Diego)
Cell: 909-962-9757
Email: upscsouth.cs@unacuhcpaffiliate.org
Staff Representatives
Staff Representative (Areas: Baldwin Park, Downey, Orange County, San Diego, South Bay, West L.A.)
Email: Sheri.Gotanda@unacuhcp.org
Staff Representative (Areas: Fontana/Ontario, Los Angeles, Panorama City, Riverside, Woodland Hills)
Email: Dana.Hohn@unacuhcp.org
Pharmacists (Kaiser) News
Important Update Concerning Our Pre-Bargaining Work
Posted on March 20, 2015
Dear Professional Colleague, Negotiations Team Nominations Good news – 51 pharmacists were nominated for the 16 negotiations team positions. Because of the large number of nominees, we have not finished confirming interest and commitment from all 51 nominees. We’ll complete this work over the weekend and mail election ballots on Monday, March 23. Please complete […]
Nominate Yourself or a Colleague to the Pharmacists Negotiations Team
Posted on March 9, 2015
It is time for the Pharmacists to elect a negotiations team to bargain our first UNAC/UHCP contract. Click here to nominate yourself or a colleague to serve on the team. Our negotiations team will be comprised of sixteen (16) pharmacists – one (1) pharmacist from Baldwin Park, Downey, Downey Central Refill/MOPC, LAMC (Sunset), Panorama City, […]
Timeline: Local and National Bargaining with UNAC/UHCP
Posted on March 9, 2015
Here’s the anticipated path forward for bargaining a new, superior contract with UNAC/UHCP. March: Elect a new negotiating committee, consisting of 16 pharmacists; complete a bargaining survey; participate in bargaining focus groups. Early April: Bargaining begins for a new local contract; UNAC/UHCP and the Coalition of KP Unions also begin negotiations for a new National […]
Kaiser Pharmacists Vote to Join UNAC/UHCP
Posted on February 27, 2015
Kaiser Southern California Pharmacists overwhelmingly voted to join UNAC/UHCP in the NLRB-conducted election tallied on February 27. They will now elect a bargaining team and bargain with the strength of over 100,000 members of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions.
Why Employers Prefer a Defined Contribution Plan Over a Traditional Defined Benefit Pension
Posted on February 20, 2015
Why have so many employers gone to this Defined Contribution Plan instead of the traditional Defined Benefit Plan? Cost and Risk. Here is how our Defined Benefit (traditional) Pension is calculated: the highest average monthly salary during 5 consecutive years of service in the last 10 years X # years of service X 1.45% = […]
California Pharmacists Association Thank-You to UNAC/UHCP
Posted on February 20, 2015
Shown below is a letter of appreciation from the California Pharmacists Association to UNAC/UHCP President Ken Deitz thanking him for UNAC/UHCP’s ongoing support and collaboration on issues relating to pharmacists. Click here to read the letter full-screen.
The Use Of Temporary Staff
Posted on February 16, 2015
Question from Fontana Pharmacist: “I am seeing many registry RNs daily working at my hospital. Hiring registry RNs (non-UNAC members) is essentially outsourcing jobs. Why hasn’t UNAC done something about it? Or what has UNAC done about it?” Kaiser employs traveling nurses for limited periods of time, usually six to eight weeks, on a sporadic […]
Staff Shortages and Workload Issues
Posted on February 16, 2015
Question from Fontana Pharmacist: “I am seeing many RNs being short staffed everyday on all floors. I have been hearing this staffing complaint from the RNs that I worked with for years. Why has not UNAC approached KP to address this constant shortage of staffing for its members?” Over the past several months, inpatient staffing […]
Per Diem Pharmacists: Better Off Under UNAC/UHCP Contract
Posted on February 16, 2015
WAGE DIFFERENTIAL: • A 20% wage differential has not deterred managers from using UNAC/UHCP-Represented Per Diems because are still less expensive than fully benefited employees. • UNAC/UHCP contracts specify a minimum Per Diem work commitment so that management must schedule them for a certain number of shifts per quarter (and Per Diems must commit to […]
The Employment and Income Security Agreement (EISA) In Action
Posted on February 6, 2015
Question from Fontana Pharmacist: “There is a group of nurses from Fontana home health department actively in the process of being laid off by KP. What is UNAC doing to help prevent the layoffs?” Kaiser made a decision last summer to consolidate home health intake services to a central location – Downey Independence Park. Kaiser […]