Retirees
Retired UNAC/UHCP members are eligible to join the Retiree Chapter at the rate of $25 per year. The committee is currently engaged in a number of projects, from recruiting more members to the Retiree Chapter, to answering the committee phone in the San Dimas office. In the future, members will have the opportunity to attend education conferences and special events. For more information, please call 909-618-0657.
Committee member Brenda Jordan, RN, says, “UNAC/UHCP does not end when you retire. It is a new beginning.”
Retiree Chapter News
UNAC/UHCP Takes On Sacramento
Posted on May 26, 2016
During the weekend of March 11th, a delegation of UNAC/UHCP members and state officers traveled to Sacramento for the biennial AFSCME California PEOPLE Convention. The attendees included UNAC/UHCP President Denise Duncan, RN, State Secretary Charmaine Morales, RN, State Treasurer Jettie Deden-Castillo, NP, Milan Bubnevich, RN (Kaiser San Diego), Sandra Chun, RT (UTSC), Michelle Lanorias, RN […]
Thanks for the Community Service
Posted on May 23, 2016
There was an incredible outpouring of service to the community by UNAC/UHCP members during Nurses Week this year—gifts of our labor and professionalism for those in need. In addition, several groups honored UNAC/UHCP for our contributions to health care and service to the community.
UNAC/UHCP Members Testify in Sacramento
Posted on March 16, 2015
On March 9, UNAC/UHCP members testified before the Health and Human Services Budget Subcommittee in Sacramento about the importance of prioritizing funding to improve statewide staffing ratios.
UNAC/UHCP Member Testifies Before U.S. Congress
Posted on March 6, 2015
UNAC/UHCP member Brenda Crawford, RN, spoke in favor of fairer union election procedures at a hearing in the US House of Representatives on March 4.
Retiree Newsletter – March 2015
Posted on March 1, 2015
Read the latest retiree newsletter! Contents include the successful Christmas luncheon, an AFSCME update, 2015 membership dues, philanthropic activities, a tribute to Delima MacDonald, and information on our next membership meeting taking place on April 22.
UNAC/UHCP Members Lead the Charge at Cal/OSHA Hearing on Workplace Violence in Hospitals
Posted on February 6, 2015
Dozens of UNAC/UHCP health care professionals participated in a hearing by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or Cal/OSHA, on February 5 regarding draft regulations to protect health care workers.
UNAC/UHCP Ebola Preparedness Update
Posted on October 24, 2014
Dear UNAC/UHCP Member: As we are all aware, there has been plenty of activity and discussion around Ebola and its arrival in the United States. As of today, there are only four confirmed cases and many false alarms.
Statement on Veto of Arizona Refusal of Service Bill
Posted on February 27, 2014
UNAC/UHCP Vice President Denise Duncan, RN, released the following statement after the veto of a bill allowing refusal of service to gays in Arizona: “We celebrate the veto of the discriminatory Arizona law that would have allowed businesses to refuse service to gay customers. That a conservative governor in a right-to-work (for less) state would […]
Support the Typhoon Relief Effort
Posted on November 16, 2013
UNAC/UHCP has set up an online fundraising page to allow our members to donate to this critical effort. UNAC/UHCP will match all donations given on the page, up to $20,000.
Senator Elizabeth Warren Gets It
Posted on September 4, 2013
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s remarkable Labor Day message. If only all of our elected officials understood labor’s mission and purpose as well as Senator Warren!