In our last bargaining session, we delivered our open letter to management demanding they stop putting our patients and coworkers at risk to boost corporate profits. After a few minutes of hearing what we go through everyday, Satellite negotiators were visibly overwhelmed and refused to continue—and then they walked out.
“We’re here to fix dialysis care and bargain over what matters—our staffing, patient care, our pay and benefits. From our perspective we are the frontlines. We are the ones dealing with patients everyday. I don’t think anyone sitting across the bargaining table can say that.” Katie Niles, Social Worker
Know your rights: Never clock out while you are working. If you are unable to take a break/lunch or it is interrupted, notify your CM to ensure you receive penalty pay.
Have you experienced or observed unsafe working conditions in your clinic? Report safety incidents to a union representative or bargaining team leader immediately.
Join our next bargaining session! Please contact Esmie Grubbs at 323.246.9006 if you wish to attend.
Bargaining Dates:
- May 13 & 14
- June 6 & 7
Tentative Agreements:
- Discipline & Discharge
Meet Our Bargaining Team:
- Anna Mendaros, Satellite Blossom Valley
- Noelani Escovilla, Satellite Folsom
- Leodigario Lubiano Jr, Satellite Gilroy
- Michael Badilla, Satellite Gilroy
- Jose Llanes, Satellite Milpitas
- Benjie Ortaleza, Satellite Milpitas
- Jose Ventura, Satellite Rohnert Park
- Katherine Nies, Satellite Rohnert Park
- Eugene Dela Pena, Satellite San Francisco
- Madel Dela Pena, Satellite San Francisco
- Raymond Berdos, Satellite San Leandro
- Marilou Reyes, Satellite San Leandro
- Alexandra Martinez, Satellite Santa Teresa
- Sonia Zubareva, Satellite Santa Teresa
- Cathy Mendoza, Satellite Vallejo
- Dennis Torres, Satellite Vallejo
- Hillary Cook, Satellite Watsonville
- Shelby Keldsen, Satellite Watsonville
- Rafael Penaloza, Satellite Watsonville
