This Thursday, July 22 is the deadline set by the Labor Board for NUHW, the organization of former SEIU-UHW leaders who were removed from our union for misusing our dues, to agree to hold the election they requested to take away our union and force 43,000 members to re-bargain the national agreement we just won at Kaiser.
Last week, with SEIU-UHW members from across the state as witnesses, the Labor Board proposed an agreement to hold an election within 60 days. SEIU-UHW signed the agreement. NUHW refused.
Watch this video as SEIU-UHW members called and visited NUHW offices to find out why they've now refused to schedule the election they requested. NUHW needs to go through with an election-or leave Kaiser so that we don't have to re-bargain our new contract that:
- Provides raises for everyone-9% over three years-the best hospital wages in the country despite a bad economy.
- Protects all our healthcare and other benefits through September 2013.
- Guarantees long-term job security through 2013.
Kaiser workers across California are ready to vote as soon as possible to stay united in SEIU-UHW and protect the strong contract we just approved by a 94% vote. See SEIU-UHW members who are uniting across the state and check out what they're saying about NUHW's attempt to divide us and take away our contract.
Join SEIU-UHW members are uniting to build on our accomplishments by:
- Supporting our elected local bargaining team at the table with Kaiser starting July 20 to improve staffing, job posting, scheduling and transfer rights.
- Electing stewards to enforce our new contract.