PT/OT/RT (Kaiser)
Officers
President (Areas: LAMC/Mental Health/Riverside)
Email: UTSC.President@unacuhcpaffiliate.org
Occupational Therapy Vice President (Areas: WH/PC/Lancaster/AV/Bakersfield)
Email: UTSC.OTVP@unacuhcpaffiliate.org
Home Health Vice President (Areas: San Diego HH, Orange County HH, South Bay HH)
Email: UTSC.HHVP@unacuhcpaffiliate.org
Physical Therapy Vice President (Areas: West L.A., South Bay)
Email: UTSC.PTVP@unacuhcpaffiliate.org
Treasurer (Areas: Home Health at Fontana/Ontario/Baldwin Park/LA/Riverside/Balboa/Downey | In/Outpatient at Fontana & Ontario)
Email: UTSC.Treasurer@unacuhcpaffiliate.org
Secretary (Area: Orange County In/Outpatient)
Email: UTSC.Secretary@unacuhcpaffiliate.org
Steward Coordinator (Areas: Downey/Baldwin Park)
Email: UTSC.SC1@unacuhcpaffiliate.org
Steward Coordinator (Area: San Diego In/Outpatient)
Email: UTSC.SC2@unacuhcpaffiliate.org
Contract Specialist
Staff Representatives
Staff Representative (Areas: San Diego/South Bay/Riverside/Fontana/Ontario/West LA/Bakersfield)
Email: Vanessa.Caballero@unacuhcp.org
Staff Representative (Areas: Baldwin Park/Downey/Orange County/LAMC/Panorama City/AV/Woodland Hills/Ox)
Email: Debra.Sung@unacuhcp.org
PT/OT/RT (Kaiser) News
Kaiser Therapists: Do You Work Off the Clock?
Posted on July 30, 2013
We will soon begin negotiating workload issues. It has come to our attention, through the initial bargaining survey and one-on-one conversations we have had across the region, that it is a fairly common practice for Kaiser Therapists to work off the clock in order to complete daily work assignments without incurring overtime. You should know […]
Kaiser Therapists: Negotiations Update
Posted on July 17, 2013
After several negotiating sessions, we reached tentative agreement today on Job Postings and Vacancies. Highlights of this agreement include: • There will be a 7 day exclusive period for internal candidates applying for non-promotional transfers. This includes full-time, part-time, and per diem. The preference for filling job vacancies will be in this order: 1. Within the […]
Kaiser Therapists Negotiations Update: June 27, 2013
Posted on June 27, 2013
Read a summary of all agreements reached so far in the negotiations for Kaiser Physical, Occupational and Recreation Therapists.
Kaiser Settlement Reached
Posted on June 19, 2013
On June 17, 2013, UNAC/UHCP and Kaiser reached agreement on a resolution to the November 2012 position eliminations that were done without following seniority.
Help Us Negotiate For You-Education Survey
Posted on June 18, 2013
Please complete the following brief survey to help us better negotiate on your behalf: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/therapistseducation Your answers will help us to understand the group’s education and certifications. Thank you.
Negotiations Update: June 12, 2013
Posted on June 12, 2013
On Monday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 12, we discussed seniority for the second week in a row. This discussion will continue through the next session, Thursday, June 20. We also began discussion of the following: • Job Postings • Filling of Vacancies The next negotiation session will be on Thursday, June 20th. At that […]
Kaiser Therapists: Negotiations Off to a Great Start
Posted on May 16, 2013
Our Negotiating Team has reviewed our bargaining surveys, to identify key issues for negotiations. We’ve also made a great start in negotiations, reaching tentative agreement on nine contract articles. We negotiate again Tuesday, May 21. Click through for more details.
Negotiations for Kaiser Therapists Set to Commence May 2
Posted on April 5, 2013
Good news for the Kaiser Therapists! We have set 14 meeting dates to negotiate with management, and one day where just your negotiating team will get together (May 14). We will negotiate on May 2, 15, 21 and 22; June 4, 5, 10, 12, 20, 25 and 27; and July 8, 15 and 16. All […]
Kaiser Therapists Bargaining Survey
Posted on March 25, 2013
Over the years UNAC/UHCP and our members have worked together to raise standards for Kaiser health care professionals. Now it is time for us to work together to negotiate a first contract for the Kaiser Therapists, one that protects what you have, and moves you financially in line with your education, autonomy, expertise, and professionalism to create a better work environment where you can provide the best care under the best conditions. As we prepare to bargain, we need your feedback: Please fill out the Bargaining Survey here.
Kaiser Therapists Elect Negotiating Team
Posted on March 20, 2013
The following therapists have been elected to serve on the negotiating team:
| Debra Sung | PT | Baldwin Park |
| Preston Kent | PT | Downey |
| Gary Davey | PT | Fontana |
| Terri Chavez | OT | Ontario Vineyard |
| Tim Dodson | PT | Orange County |
| Debbie Lester | PT | Orange County |
| Sharon Goldman-Salach | PT | Panorma City |
| Kimberly Samosky | PT | Riverside |
| Rick Balelo | PT | San Diego |
| Peter Rambo | PT | San Diego |
| Kraig Depriest | PT | Southbay |
| Sandra Chun | PT | Sunset |
| Andrea Moeller | OT | Sunset |
| Lorraine Panganiban | PT | Sunset |
| Greg Fajardo | PT | West LA |
| Conor McCullough | OT | Woodland Hills |
| Demetrios Tsepas | PT | Woodland Hills |