Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser) News
Bargaining Begins
Negotiations have started at UNAC/UHCP’s offices in San Dimas for our first contract. Both labor and management received training from a neutral facilitator. We then started to identify the issues we will be working on during negotiations.
We will keep you updated as negotiations progress. Please fill out an online Bargaining Survey today: unacuhcp.org/KaiserNewLocalSurvey Our Negotiating Team needs our input to boost their understanding of the issues and prioritize their work at the Bargaining… Read more
Vote for Your Bargaining Team
Check your mailbox!
• Ballots were mailed this week for bargaining team elections
• If you did not receive a ballot, please contact Sharon Stillwell, UNAC/UHCP Office Manager at 909-599-8622.
• Ballots due January 18
• If you are at Downey, West LA, Regional, or Ontario, your elections are not contested. Therefore, you will not be receiving a ballot, because your bargaining team was set through your nominations process.
If you… Read more
Help Shape Your Bargaining Team
If you are interested in serving on the negotiating team yourself, or if you would like to nominate a colleague from your work location, please complete the nomination form and return it to the UNAC/UHCP office to arrive no later than December 19. The negotiating team will consist of twenty-eight (28) nurses, based on a representational model that ensures all work locations are fairly represented at the bargaining table. Read moreVideo: Electing a Bargaining Team
Check out our brief video that explains your bargaining team. Both groups--the Case Managers/Patient Educators and the Midwives/WOCNs--are covered in this short two minute video that covers the nominations process and the how and why behind it. Curious why your facility has 1 representative? Want to know how a representational model works? Watch the video and find out! Read moreKaiser Case Managers, Patient Educators, Nurse Midwives, and WOCNs Head to Bargaining
On December 3, Kaiser case managers, patient educators, nurse midwives, and WOCNs gathered to celebrate their recent vote to join UNAC/UHCP and plan the next chapter of the journey. In speaking with case managers from Kaiser Antelope Valley, it became clear that for some, there is a serious issue not just with workload, but with basic human dignity and respect on the job. Case managers reported being able to cope only because soon, a union… Read more
Video: December 3 Celebration of New UNAC/UHCP Groups
Kaiser case managers, patient educators, nurse midwives, and WOCNs gathered to celebrate their recent vote to join UNAC/UHCP on December 3. Said a case manager from Antelope Valley, "if the union wasn't coming, I wouldn't stay." Read moreKaiser RN Campaign Takes Off – Sept/Oct’11 Voice
UNAC/UHCP has started organizing RNs at southern California Kaiser facilities. The RNs are facing uncertain wages outside of a fair wage grid, potential loss of their pension plan, the possibility of rising health care costs both now and when they retire, and arbitrary discipline and termination.
The job categories covered in the organizing campaign, formerly referred to as “Specialty Practice RNs,” include Emergency Department Repatriation; Patient Educators; Lactation Consultants; Case Managers; Wound, Ostomy and Continence… Read more
Board of Registered Nursing is Restored
Governor Jerry Brown announced late Tuesday he signed Senate Bill 98, the legislation reconstituting the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The entire board will be reappointed under the new bill.
Beverly Hospital Nurses Launch “Demand Quality Care”
We Demand Quality Health Care at Beverly Hospital
Kaiser Bargaining: Case Managers, Patient Educators, CNMs and WOCNs
Open to all Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign and Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser) members.
- Date: February 23, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: UNAC/UHCP Office
955 Overland Ct; San Dimas, CA (map)
Attend bargaining sessions as an observer, in solidarity with our Bargaining Team.
Kaiser Bargaining: Case Managers, Patient Educators, CNMs and WOCNs
Open to all Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign and Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser) members.
- Date: February 24, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: UNAC/UHCP Office
955 Overland Ct; San Dimas, CA (map)
Attend bargaining sessions as an observer, in solidarity with our Bargaining Team.
Kaiser Bargaining: Case Managers, Patient Educators, CNMs and WOCNs
Open to all Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign and Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser) members.
- Date: February 28, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: UNAC/UHCP Office
955 Overland Ct.; San Dimas, CA (map)
Attend bargaining sessions as an observer, in solidarity with our Bargaining Team.
Kaiser Bargaining: Case Managers, Patient Educators, CNMs and WOCNs
Open to all Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign and Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser) members.
- Date: March 2, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: UNAC/UHCP Office
955 Overland Ct.; San Dimas, CA (map)
Attend bargaining sessions as an observer, in solidarity with our Bargaining Team.
Kaiser Bargaining: Case Managers, Patient Educators, CNMs and WOCNs
Open to all Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign and Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser) members.
- Date: March 6, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: UNAC/UHCP Office
955 Overland Ct; San Dimas, CA (map)
Attend bargaining sessions as an observer, in solidarity with our Bargaining Team.
Kaiser National Bargaining
Open to all Bakersfield (Kaiser), Baldwin Park (Kaiser), Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Downey (Kaiser), Fontana (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign, Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser), Ontario Vineyard (Kaiser), Optometrists (Kaiser), Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser), Sunset (Kaiser), West Los Angeles (Kaiser) and Woodland Hills (Kaiser) members.
- Date: March 6, 2012
- Time: 1 PM-6 PM
- Location: Radisson LAX
6225 West Century Boulevard; Los Angeles, CA 90045 (map)
This bargaining session is primarily training for the bargaining team and initial work on the protocol of the bargaining process. Please come out and support our bargaining team for negotiations starting March 27.
Kaiser Bargaining: Case Managers, Patient Educators, CNMs and WOCNs
Open to all Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign and Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser) members.
- Date: March 7, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: UNAC/UHCP Office
955 Overland Ct; San Dimas, CA (map)
Attend bargaining sessions as an observer, in solidarity with our Bargaining Team.
Kaiser National Bargaining
Open to all Bakersfield (Kaiser), Baldwin Park (Kaiser), Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Downey (Kaiser), Fontana (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign, Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser), Ontario Vineyard (Kaiser), Optometrists (Kaiser), Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser), Sunset (Kaiser), West Los Angeles (Kaiser) and Woodland Hills (Kaiser) members.
- Date: March 7, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: Radisson LAX
6225 West Century Boulevard; Los Angeles, CA 90045 (map)
This bargaining session is primarily training for the bargaining team and initial work on the protocol of the bargaining process. Please come out and support our bargaining team for negotiations starting March 27.
Kaiser National Bargaining
Open to all Bakersfield (Kaiser), Baldwin Park (Kaiser), Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Downey (Kaiser), Fontana (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign, Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser), Ontario Vineyard (Kaiser), Optometrists (Kaiser), Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser), Sunset (Kaiser), West Los Angeles (Kaiser) and Woodland Hills (Kaiser) members.
- Date: March 8, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: Radisson LAX
6225 West Century Boulevard; Los Angeles, CA 90045 (map)
This bargaining session is primarily training for the bargaining team and initial work on the protocol of the bargaining process. Please come out and support our bargaining team for negotiations starting March 27.
Kaiser Bargaining: Case Managers, Patient Educators, CNMs and WOCNs
Open to all Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign and Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser) members.
- Date: March 13, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: UNAC/UHCP Office
955 Overland Ct; San Dimas, CA (map)
Attend bargaining sessions as an observer, in solidarity with our Bargaining Team.
Kaiser Bargaining: Case Managers, Patient Educators, CNMs and WOCNs
Open to all Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign and Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser) members.
- Date: March 15, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: UNAC/UHCP Office
955 Overland Ct; San Dimas, CA (map)
Attend bargaining sessions as an observer, in solidarity with our Bargaining Team.
Kaiser Bargaining: Case Managers, Patient Educators, CNMs and WOCNs
Open to all Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign and Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser) members.
- Date: March 16, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: UNAC/UHCP Office
955 Overland Ct; San Dimas, CA (map)
Attend bargaining sessions as an observer, in solidarity with our Bargaining Team.
Kaiser Bargaining: Case Managers, Patient Educators, CNMs and WOCNs
Open to all Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign and Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser) members.
- Date: March 19, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: UNAC/UHCP Office
955 Overland Ct; San Dimas, CA (map)
Attend bargaining sessions as an observer, in solidarity with our Bargaining Team.
Kaiser Bargaining: Case Managers, Patient Educators, CNMs and WOCNs
Open to all Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign and Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser) members.
- Date: March 20, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: UNAC/UHCP Office
955 Overland Ct; San Dimas, CA (map)
Attend bargaining sessions as an observer, in solidarity with our Bargaining Team.
Kaiser Bargaining: Case Managers, Patient Educators, CNMs and WOCNs
Open to all Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign and Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser) members.
- Date: March 22, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: UNAC/UHCP Office
955 Overland Ct; San Dimas, CA (map)
Attend bargaining sessions as an observer, in solidarity with our Bargaining Team.
Kaiser National Bargaining
Open to all Bakersfield (Kaiser), Baldwin Park (Kaiser), Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Downey (Kaiser), Fontana (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign, Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser), Ontario Vineyard (Kaiser), Optometrists (Kaiser), Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser), Sunset (Kaiser), West Los Angeles (Kaiser) and Woodland Hills (Kaiser) members.
Kaiser National Bargaining
Open to all Bakersfield (Kaiser), Baldwin Park (Kaiser), Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Downey (Kaiser), Fontana (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign, Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser), Ontario Vineyard (Kaiser), Optometrists (Kaiser), Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser), Sunset (Kaiser), West Los Angeles (Kaiser) and Woodland Hills (Kaiser) members.
Kaiser National Bargaining
Open to all Bakersfield (Kaiser), Baldwin Park (Kaiser), Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Downey (Kaiser), Fontana (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign, Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser), Ontario Vineyard (Kaiser), Optometrists (Kaiser), Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser), Sunset (Kaiser), West Los Angeles (Kaiser) and Woodland Hills (Kaiser) members.
Kaiser National Bargaining
Open to all Bakersfield (Kaiser), Baldwin Park (Kaiser), Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Downey (Kaiser), Fontana (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign, Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser), Ontario Vineyard (Kaiser), Optometrists (Kaiser), Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser), Sunset (Kaiser), West Los Angeles (Kaiser) and Woodland Hills (Kaiser) members.
- Date: April 10, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: Northern California
San Jose, CA (map)
Kaiser National Bargaining
Open to all Bakersfield (Kaiser), Baldwin Park (Kaiser), Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Downey (Kaiser), Fontana (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign, Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser), Ontario Vineyard (Kaiser), Optometrists (Kaiser), Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser), Sunset (Kaiser), West Los Angeles (Kaiser) and Woodland Hills (Kaiser) members.
- Date: April 11, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: Northern California
San Jose, CA (map)
Kaiser National Bargaining
Open to all Bakersfield (Kaiser), Baldwin Park (Kaiser), Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Downey (Kaiser), Fontana (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign, Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser), Ontario Vineyard (Kaiser), Optometrists (Kaiser), Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser), Sunset (Kaiser), West Los Angeles (Kaiser) and Woodland Hills (Kaiser) members.
- Date: April 12, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: Northern California
San Jose, CA (map)
Kaiser National Bargaining
Open to all Bakersfield (Kaiser), Baldwin Park (Kaiser), Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Downey (Kaiser), Fontana (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign, Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser), Ontario Vineyard (Kaiser), Optometrists (Kaiser), Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser), Sunset (Kaiser), West Los Angeles (Kaiser) and Woodland Hills (Kaiser) members.
Kaiser National Bargaining
Open to all Bakersfield (Kaiser), Baldwin Park (Kaiser), Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Downey (Kaiser), Fontana (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign, Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser), Ontario Vineyard (Kaiser), Optometrists (Kaiser), Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser), Sunset (Kaiser), West Los Angeles (Kaiser) and Woodland Hills (Kaiser) members.
Kaiser National Bargaining
Open to all Bakersfield (Kaiser), Baldwin Park (Kaiser), Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Downey (Kaiser), Fontana (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign, Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser), Ontario Vineyard (Kaiser), Optometrists (Kaiser), Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser), Sunset (Kaiser), West Los Angeles (Kaiser) and Woodland Hills (Kaiser) members.
Kaiser National Bargaining
Open to all Bakersfield (Kaiser), Baldwin Park (Kaiser), Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Downey (Kaiser), Fontana (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign, Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser), Ontario Vineyard (Kaiser), Optometrists (Kaiser), Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser), Sunset (Kaiser), West Los Angeles (Kaiser) and Woodland Hills (Kaiser) members.
Kaiser National Bargaining
Open to all Bakersfield (Kaiser), Baldwin Park (Kaiser), Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Downey (Kaiser), Fontana (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign, Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser), Ontario Vineyard (Kaiser), Optometrists (Kaiser), Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser), Sunset (Kaiser), West Los Angeles (Kaiser) and Woodland Hills (Kaiser) members.
- Date: May 9, 2012
- Time: 9 AM-6 PM
- Location: Marriott Manhattan Beach
1400 Parkview Avenue; Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (map)
Plan now to attend negotiations occurring in Southern California as an observer. We expect bargaining to be difficult. We need you to participate. Sign up to attend online here.
Kaiser National Bargaining
Open to all Bakersfield (Kaiser), Baldwin Park (Kaiser), Case Managers and Patient Educators (Kaiser), Downey (Kaiser), Fontana (Kaiser), Kaiser Contract Campaign, Midwives and WOCNs (Kaiser), Ontario Vineyard (Kaiser), Optometrists (Kaiser), Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser), Sunset (Kaiser), West Los Angeles (Kaiser) and Woodland Hills (Kaiser) members.