Press Releases
United Nurses’ Elect New President at 34th Convention
November 17, 2010
Southern California – The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP), which represents a significant population of Filipino Registered Nurses and other health care professionals, held its 34th Convention at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada from November 7 through 10. “We are a diverse union and it is through that diversity […]
United Nurses’ Urge Bear Valley Board of Directors Back to the Table
November 16, 2010
Bear Valley, CA – United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) and more than 200 employees at Bear Valley Community Hospital are calling on the hospital Board of Directors to come back to the negotiating table. Registered Nurses and other health care professionals at the hospital are seeking a new three year […]
UNAC/UHCP’s 34th Convention Opens with President’s Retirement
November 8, 2010
The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) opened its 34th Convention today at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada. During the opening address, long time UNAC/UHCP President and founder Kathy J. Sackman, RN announced her retirement. Sackman recounted the organization’s origins in 1972 with Balboa Naval Hospital, Los Alamitos Hospital, Kaiser […]
United Nurses Bring On Activist Barbara Lewis as Director of Collective Bargaining and Representation Services
November 4, 2010
San Dimas, CA – The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) is pleased to announce that Barbara Lewis has joined the Southern California-based nurses’ union as the Director of Collective Bargaining and Representation Services. Lewis will work with the UNAC/UHCP affiliate leadership to continue strengthening and building UNAC/UHCP’s representation and collective […]
United Nurses Congratulate Jerry Brown on Election Victory
November 3, 2010
The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) congratulate the once and future California Governor Jerry Brown on his election victory last night. “It is critical to have a governor who understands the vital role nurses play in the delivery of health care. Our State’s governor has the power to appoint seven […]
UNAC/UHCP Hires Organizing Veteran Rob Penney
November 1, 2010
San Dimas, CA – The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) is pleased to announce Rob Penney, Ph.D., has joined the Southern Californian nurses’ union as Organizing Director this month. Penney will develop and manage the union’s organizing program, as well as build local leadership at UNAC/UHCP’s affiliates. His priority will […]
Video: Kaiser Panorama City Members Help to Get Out the Vote
October 29, 2010
UNAC/UHCP nurses from Kaiser Panorama City are shown phone banking for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown in this news segment about the 2010 election. Voters will go to the polls on November 2.
President Clinton, Rep. Sanchez Rally in Santa Ana with United Nurses
October 18, 2010
Former President Bill Clinton joined Representative Loretta Sanchez, a host of other elected officials and candidates, and hundreds of local residents on Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana to urge Californians to vote in the upcoming election on November 2. United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals […]
Rep. Loretta Sanchez Urges UNAC/UHCP Garden Grove Registered Nurses Association to Stand Strong in Negotiations
August 26, 2010
This morning, U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) personally delivered a message to the Garden Grove Nurses Association as they begin contract negotiations: “We are with you.” Rep. Sanchez spoke to officers in the nurses association as they head into potentially difficult negotiations with Prime Healthcare next week. The Garden Grove Nurses Association (GGNA) is an […]
United Nurses Commend Assembly Speaker Perez on Nurse Education Bill New Pilot Program Will Increase California’s Health Care Workforce Capacity
August 25, 2010
San Dimas, CA – Barbara Blake, RN, State Secretary for the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) commended California Assembly Speaker John A Pérez (D-Los Angeles) on the successful passage of AB 2385 in the State Senate and Assembly, titled “Pilot Program for Innovative Nursing and Allied Health Care Profession Education […]