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It's on! Kaiser mail ballot election set for September 13

SEIU-UHW Members Gear Up to End NUHW's Threat to our Contract, Raises, Benefits, and Job Security NUHW, the organization of former SEIU-UHW leaders who were removed from our union for misusing our dues, called for an election that would force... Read more »

Three more facilities kick NUHW out, protect their rights and contract

On July 27, 238 workers at two Generations nursing homes in Daly City voted to stay united in SEIU-UHW by more than a 3-to-1 margin in a decertification election brought on by the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW),... Read more »

Action Update: 05-27-2010

Sutter Workers Move Forward With Votes to Be NUHW-Free! After six months of legal maneuvers and stalling tactics by NUHW, the NLRB has ordered elections be held in June for 700 hospital workers at Sutter Eden and Sutter Delta. Even... Read more »

The UHW Report: 04/14/10

920 St. Francis Members Ready for Vote to Stick with SEIU-UHW
Congratulations to Sutter Santa Rosa Members

The Truth About NUHW: Millions in debt, No Democracy, No Members

NUHW at Trial Day 9: Rosselli, others hatched conspiracy beginning THREE years ago

Major California Nursing Home Chain Allegedly Falsified Records, Overbilled Medicare $100 Million

NUHW at Trial Day 8: Rosselli pinned to the wall in cross examination

Ousted SEIU-UHW President Sal Rosselli stammered, winced, squirmed, and gave vague and evasive answers in an intense cross examination today by SEIU-UHW attorney Gary Kohlman. Along the way, he acknowledged that members were told to resist a trusteeship, and he... Read more »

NUHW at Trial Day 7: Evidence Against Rosselli and other former union officials as far as the eye can see

Eight witnesses testified under oath in the our lawsuit against NUHW officials Sal Rosselli, John Borsos, Peter Tappeiner, Michael Krivosh, Gail Buhler, and 20 others on allegations that they deliberately sabotaged our union, misused our dues money, and deliberately and... Read more »

NUHW at Trial Day 6

In today's report: More evidence and more tales of Rosselli Gang violence Frustration over harm to members NOT covered by the trial Mounds of evidence keep piling up on top of ousted SEIU-UHW President Sal Rosselli, ousted officials Phyllis Willett,... Read more »

NUHW at Trial Day 5: A smoking gun, and violence by the Rosselli Gang

Violent and threatening acts by some of the defendants in the federal lawsuit against Sal Rosselli, Barbara Lewis, Dan Martin, Ralph Cornejo, Phyllis Willet, and 22 other ousted SEIU-UHW officials highlighted a dramatic day of testimony that included smoking gun... Read more »

NUHW at Trial Day 4: Rosselli & Co. Secrets Come Tumbling Out on Third Full Day of Testimony

Secret meetings, secret lists, secret phone calls, secret committees, secret database operations...for Sal Rosselli, John Borsos, John Vellardita and the 24 other defendants in the federal suit against the UHW's former officials, it was all about keeping things secret from... Read more »

NUHW at Trial Day 3: Evidence Continues to Pile Up Against Rosselli and other NUHW Defendants

Once again, U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup had to tell Sal Rosselli's lawyer today that he cannot stray off the central issues in UHW's federal suit against Rosselli, John Borsos, Glen Goldstein, and 24 other defendants. In an unintentionally... Read more »

NUHW at Trial Day 2: Defendants Desperately Try to Change the Subject

What they told you: Yesterday, NUHW in an e-mail said they had 40 people in the courtroom supporting them. What they didn't tell you: 27 of them were the defendants! Download the flyer English | EspañolOn the opening day of testimony at... Read more »

NUHW at Trial Day 1: Jury selected

A 10-person jury was selected today in our lawsuit against former NUHW officials Sal Rosselli, John Borsos, and others on allegations that they sabotaged our union, misused our dues money, and deliberately and directly harmed members. The trial is in... Read more »

Trial Set for March 22 for Former SEIU-UHW Leaders Who Are Charged with Sabotaging Members

A lawsuit against Sal Rosselli, John Borsos and other former SEIU-UHW officials who were ousted from our union more than a year ago will go to trial in federal court in San Francisco March 22. "Finally, Rosselli and the others... Read more »

The UHW Report: 03/05/10

Prison Strike Countdown: Healthcare Workers at Alameda County Jails Ready to Strike over Unfair Labor Practices March 9

SEIU-UHW Members Respond to Latest Attack from Ousted Leaders

Members Deliver Court Victory to Protect Home care

The UHW Report: 02/26/10

SEIU-UHW Member-Leaders Meet to Set Strategies for 2010 and Beyond at Union-Wide Organizing Committee Meeting More than 350 member-leaders from across our union gathered in Los Angeles on Feb. 26 and 27 at the Union Wide Organizing Committee meeting to... Read more »

The UHW Report: 02/18/10

CHW MEmbers Vote to Take Control of the Education Fund

Workers to NUHW: "Get Out of Our Hospital!"

Sacramento Home Care Workers Contract Improves Benefits, Protects Wages

900 More SEIU-UHW Members Seeking Union Vote, As Feds Rejects Effort by Ousted Leaders to Block Elections

HCA Members Help Organize in Nevada

The UHW Report: 01/28/10

Kaiser Members Launch Huge Contract Campaign More than 100 plus members of our Steward Council met this month to map out strategy and now our facilities are abuzz with completing bargaining surveys, signing a unity letter, electing our bargainers and... Read more »

The UHW Report: 12/11/09

More Progress at Sutter: Agreement at Delta, Final Contract at Amador

Workers at Windsor Force Management to Finish Contract

Kaiser Central Valley Members Ratify Agreement that Protects Jobs

Sutter Members: Strong Contracts at Roseville, Solano and Amador

Home Care Workers Hold Day of Action Across California

Ruling Puts 2,500 SoCal Kaiser Members in Danger...

Sutter Roseville Members Resoundingly Approve New Contract

Kaiser Fresno-Radiology Team Shines a Light On Scheduling Issues

With Pickets Looming, Southwest Community Members Get Results

"Let it Shine" - Hundreds of SEIU-UHW Members Protest Ousted Officials' Fundraiser

Sutter Roseville Members Reach Contract Agreement

Petition Urges O'Connor Woods Management to Bargain in Good Faith;

SEIU-UHW Members Pressure Sutter to Put Care Before Profits

John Muir Members Ratify New Deal

Home Care Workers Prevail in Marin County

95% Ratificatioon for Daughters of Charity Contract

Sutter Pickets Continue at Delta, St. Luke's

HCA Members Take Action to Protect Workers and Patients

Home Care Protected

Full House at 2009 Leadership Assembly

Unity Petition Moves Daughters of Charity Management

Judge Halts Home Care Notices

Pickets at Sutter Roseville Highlight Affects on Patient Care

Much Needed Hospital Funding & Safety Bills Signed by Governor

Federal Suit Filed to Stop CA Home Care Cuts

SEIU-UHW Wins Protections for Kaiser On-Call Workers

PERB Rejects NUHW's Phony Charges at Hazel Hawkins

SEIU-UHW Members Protect 150 Jobs at Kaiser, Pickets Continue

Evergreen Members 99% Strong for New Contract

Sonoma Home Care Workers Ratify Contract by 90 Percent Margin

Kaiser Pickets "Thrive" in Advance of Bargaining

O'Connor Woods Members Stick with SEIU-UHW

Kaiser Workers Show Toughness and Energy; Keep the line moving

Members at Washington Hospital Latest to Win Gains in New Contract

The Fight for Increased Nursing Home Funding

Members "Walk the Line" at Sunset, Walnut Creek

S.F. Home Care Workers Describe Lies, Coercion, and Fraud in Union Signature Drive

"Two for Two" in Antioch

Workers at Sutter Roseville Vote to Keep SEIU-UHW as their Union

Stanford Hospital Members Ratify Contract

VIDEO: Kaiser Members Ready to "Walk the Line"

Hundreds of Kaiser Workers Rally, Deliver 10-Day Notices

Workers Take a Stand at Washington Hospital

Honor Kennedy Legacy, Pass Healthcare Reform

SEIU-UHW Members Stop Layoffs at Kaiser
Healthcare Workers Take a Stand for Patient Care at Stanford Hospital
Standing United at Antelope Valley Hospital

Five Days in July: Daughters of Charity Members Fight for New Contract

Support Healthcare Reform: Sign-up for Free Obama Poster

Equality: Moreno Valley Employees Ratify First Contract With Same Wage Rate as Other Kaiser Workers

Daughters of Charity Members Say: "First-Class Care, Not a Second-Class Contract!
Hospital Workers at Stanford: Worth More than 1%
Kaiser Moreno Valley Workers Win Big

Judge's Order: State Must Make Sure Home Care Wages Not Cut
Court Slaps Former SEIU-UHW Officials with Preliminary Injunction
Kaiser Members Promote Solutions, Not Layoffs

Washington Hospital: Members Rally, Allies Stand Up - and Management Moves
HCA Members Show Unity and Strength for 2010
Three Counties Rescind Home Care Cuts

Tiburcio Vasquez Workers Ready to Strike for Respect
Fresno Homecare Workers Vote to Stay with SEIU-UHW
Members at Washington Hospital Continue Push for New Contract

Workers at Tiburcio Vazquez Health Center Gear Up for Contract Fight

Neutral Factfinder Rules that Fresno County Home Care Wage Cuts Should be Stopped

Update from Sutter: Negotiations back on track

Sacramento Home care Workers' Pay, Healthcare Guaranteed

Hazel Hawkins: More than 100 workers say "We vote SEIU-UHW!"

John Muir: Unity is Strength

Your Special Election Voter Guide

Taking the Fresno Fight to the Airwaves

Andy Stern on the Charlie Rose Show

Obama Administration Rules Against Home Care Cuts

Raise on the Way for CHW Workers

Monterey County Workers Reject NUHW

Workers Get Back to Bargaining

A New Contract for Alameda Workers

Getting the Facts on Swine Flu

Nurses Week: Take Action for Healthcare

Fun in the Hmong Community, and more...

Workers in Modesto Win BIG

Good Samaritan Workers (L.A.) Unanimous On New Contract

Standing Up Against Sutter Layoffs

Members Fight Home Care Cuts, and more...

Alameda Hospital Workers Win New Contract

UHW Trustees Report on Local Spending

Victory for Lake Park Workers

Daughters of Charity Bargaining Team Meets, and more...

Contract Victory at Tri-City

Nursing Home Workers Win Big at Foresight

Temporary Restraining Order against NUHW

SEIU UHW Members at White House Forum, and more...

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