unac News

NLRB Certifies Chino Valley RNs Union Election

Largest nurses union in Southern California elects Ken Deitz, RN, as the organization's president

United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals is seeking to negotiate a fair and stable contract with the Bear Valley Community Healthcare District Board of Directors.

The largest nurses union in Southern California hires labor activist Barbara Lewis to manage collective bargaining and representation services for the union's membership

United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals has significant electoral wins and congratulates Jerry Brown on his win

The largest nurses union in Southern California adds union organizing veteran Rob Penney to its leadership as Organizing Director

The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals partnered with Launch Sports and Assemblymember Kevin de Leon to host the October Family Fitness Festival for families in California’s 45th Assembly District.

Frivolous Objections by Prime Healthcare Services Overruled

Each year Camp Laurel provides a summer and winter camp in Bear Valley to children living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. The organization is always looking for medical volunteers and, this year, UNAC/UHCP members joined in this important effort.

The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) congratulates newly elected California State Assembly Member Mike Gatto, victor in the runoff special election for the 43rd District.

Nurses Vote by Strong Majority to Join UNAC/UHCP To Win a Voice in the Workplace

UNAC/UHCP actively moves toward achieving comprehensive health care reform for all Californians

Remarks from UNAC/UHCP Political Director, Jimmy Gomez, regarding California’s state budget initiative, Proposition 1A, on the May 19, 2009 ballot

Registered Nurse union member highlights need for protections in the workplace for health care professionals

UNAC/UHCP political director makes a case for AB 664 to create new presumptions in workers compensation for dangerous working conditions of direct health care providers

13 months of prolonged negotiations ends in a clear vote by nurses to ratify their first union contract, which will restore 5% pay cut by management and guarantee nurses a voice in the workplace

UNAC/UHCP supports new reporting requirement for non-profit hospitals that for the first time will provide data on charity care on a cost basis

Union’s state secretary testifies to California Senate Health Committee in support of SB 810 as the ideal option for achieving universal health care for all Californians

Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi, nurses and local politicians Call on Parkview administration to stop stalling nurses’ first contract