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West LA (Kaiser)

Officers

Natalie Okorie, RN
Hospital President
Cecile Quisumbing, RN
Clinic President
Portia Keough, RN
Treasurer
Michelle Nunag-Suico, RN
Secretary
Marla M. Hunt, RN
Parliamentarian
George Pullukalayil, RN
Representative Coordinator
Yvonne Gillum, RN
Delegate to Executive Council

Contract Specialist

Diana Menjivar, RN
2018 Contract Specialist
Cell: 909-538-5628
Email: kwhpa.cs@unacuhcpaffiliate.org

Staff Representative

Mike Zackos, RN
Staff Representative (West LA / Sunset / Regional)
Email: Mike.Zackos@unacuhcp.org

West LA (Kaiser) News

West LA’s Wild Outpouring of Support for UNAC/UHCP Bargaining Team

Posted on April 20, 2012

Did you see the flood of buttons on April 16 at West LA? It was Button Day, a chance for members to button up in support of national bargaining team members and show our unity. And boy did we ever. Below is a slideshow that captures much of the spirit of the day:

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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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UNAC/UHCP Kaiser Bargaining Update #3

Posted on April 13, 2012

This week our UNAC/UHCP bargaining team met in San Jose with Kaiser. No agreements were reached. Bargaining will resume on April 24-25-26 at the Pasadena Hilton, and again in May in Manhattan Beach. Sign up to attend.

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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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Kaiser Members Vow to Fight to Protect Pension

Posted on April 10, 2012

Earlier this year, thousands of UNAC/UHCP members from across Southern California participated in the UNAC/UHCP bargaining survey. The survey has been tabulated and our members priorities are clear: 97% of members vow to fight to preserve pension, health benefits and retiree medical. 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.

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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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A Special Message from Sonia Moseley, NP

Posted on March 16, 2012

As health care professionals, we spend our entire working lives taking care of other people. At the point when we retire, we have demonstrated a profound commitment not just to our profession and our patients, but to Kaiser. Kaiser has sent a clear message through recent actions that it wants to shift the burden of […]

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Surgery Day Program Victory Guarantees UNAC/UHCP Members are Covered

Posted on March 16, 2012

UNAC/UHCP raised concerns over the Surgery Day Program because of the potential risks placed on volunteering RNs, NPs, and PAs who were not covered by standard workplace protections while volunteering for the community organizations.

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UNAC/UHCP Kaiser Bargaining Update #1

Posted on March 9, 2012

National negotiations with Kaiser began on Tuesday, March 6th. We spent the initial three sessions on training the bargaining team members on bargaining strategy and approach. On Thursday management and the Unions broke into five sub-groups: 1. Benefits 2. Enhancing the Partnership 3. Growth of KP and Unions 4. Total Health 5. Workforce of the […]

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