Hospital President – Nelly Garcia, RN
Hospital Vice President – Myrna Madriaga, RN
Clinic President – Jane Evelyn Ragonesi, RN
Clinic Vice President – Barbara Spence, RN
Secretary – Nerissa Dizon, RN
Treasurer – Eduardo Concepcion, RN
Officer at Large – Seong-Ju Kim, RN
Association Coordinator – Sandra Roberts, RN
All UNAC/UHCP members are strongly encouraged to attend National Negotiations to see first-hand how our issues and concerns are addressed as we negotiate our new contract.
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. Read more
Last week ballots were counted in an election held by the UNAC/UHCP Executive Committee to elect our representatives to serve on the National Bargaining Committee. We are pleased to announce that the following leaders will be representing us:
Ken Deitz, RN, UNAC/UHCP President Barbara Blake, RN, UNAC/UHCP State Secretary Bill Rouse, UNAC/UHCP Executive Assistant to the Officers Pam Brodersen, NP, Kaiser Downey Medical Office President, UNAC/UHCP Cindy Klein, RN, Kaiser Riverside… Read more
We have the responsibility in our negotiations with Kaiser this year to make sure that we secure what we have as we go forward into our future. Falling back is not an option. We all need to step up–be active, educated and informed. Unionized workers in our country have faced difficult negotiations in every industry. Our negotiations are likely to be no different. Go to Kaiser Contract Campaign WebsiteRead more
Together, let’s imagine our future. We have the responsibility in these negotiations to make sure that we secure what we have as we go forward into our future. Falling back is not an option. We all need to step up–be active, educated and informed. Unionized workers in our country have faced difficult negotiations in every industry. Our negotiations are likely to be no different.
Please complete the local bargaining survey online here.
Bargaining with Kaiser begins March 6, 2012. The first step in winning a fair contract that guarantees what we fought so hard to achieve is to complete our National Bargaining Survey online here. Read more
In 2011 UNAC/UHCP continues its commitment to make sure members are well educated on the benefits, rights and guarantees we have won in our union contract. Check out the attached leaflets on a variety of issues so that you can TAKE CHARGE!
UNAC/UHCP members have been barnstorming local grocery stores in support of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) in the past month. UNAC/UHCP members from Kaiser Panorama City visited their adopted Ralphs. The Registered Nurses met with the store manager to voice solidarity with UFCW and discuss the tenor of bargaining thus far. Read more
In the last year, UNAC/UHCP has emailed out critical information to members about contract negotiations, license notices, and health care benefits. Don’t be left out because we don’t have your email address. Send us your email address at publicaffairs@unac-ca.org along with your name and your affiliate.
Kaiser RNs are patient advocates in accordance with the California Nursing Practice Act.
Out of concern for the chronic and growing problem of verbal orders given in non-emergency situations, Kaiser RNs are circulating and signing a petition to Kaiser Permanente management calling for an immediate investigation and quick resolution of the problem.
Members of the United Nurses Association/Union of Health Care Professionals Retirees Council Committee met in the UNAC/UHCP San Dimas office to plan for the future. Committee member Barbara Jordan, RN, said, “UNAC/UHCP does not end when you retire. It is a new beginning.” Read more
Nurses screened hundreds of patients, and optometrists gazed into more than 200 eyeballs at this year’s African American Men’s Health and Empowerment Summit. Though the program is known as the Black Barbershop Outreach Program, this year’s event was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, a sign of its continued growth and success. Read more
The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) congratulates affiliate members at six of its represented hospitals named to Leapfrog’s 2010 Top Hospitals list. The awardees were selected from a field of almost 1200 hospitals measured on crucial areas of patient safety and quality care.
“Our registered nurse and health care professionals are the frontlines of patient care at their facilities,” stated Kathy J. Sackman, RN, president of UNAC/UHCP. “They work with… Read more
UNAC/UHCP nurses from Kaiser Panorama City are shown phone banking for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown in this news segment about the 2010 election. Voters will go to the polls on November 2.
Troy Seagondollar, RN-BC, MSN, currently serves as the UNAC/UHCP Registered Nurse technology liaison, a position that works jointly with Kaiser and UNAC/UHCP to address issues that arise regarding Kaiser’s electronic medical records system, KP HealthConnect.
This Labor-Management Partnership assignment allows Troy to: give nurses a voice in the enhancements and changes made to KP HealthConnect build a support system for nurses at the medical centers; and engage more RNs at the medical centers.
“In a tough economy, this Agreement is remarkable – it sets a national standard for wage increases and maintenance of all benefits.”
- Kathy J. Sackman, RN
UNAC/UHCP President
A new two-year National Agreement was reached between the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions (CKPU) and Kaiser Permanente on May 28 and was approved by the CKPU Delegates Conference on June 12. UNAC/UHCP held member informational meetings the week of June 14… Read more
The votes are in and the results are clear: the Kaiser National Agreement was overwhelmingly ratified by UNAC members. Ballots were mailed the week of June 28, and voting was complete the week of July 6.
The new Agreement provides for 3.5% across-the-board wage increases on October 1 of 2010 and 2011 for UNAC/UHCP-represented RNs, NPs and PAs; an improved wage grid for ODs effective October 1, 2010 and a 3% ATB on October 1,… Read more
Negotiations for a new national agreement started in early April between Kaiser Permanente and the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, including UNAC/UHCP. Three multi-day sessions have been held, and a fourth session is scheduled in late May.
Negotiations are being conducted by a 111-member Common Issues Committee (CIC). The CIC is composed of 68 union representatives and 43 KP management participants. UNAC/UHCP is represented on the CIC by Kathy Sackman, RN, UNAC/UHCP President; Ken Deitz,… Read more
Negotiations for a new national agreement started in early April between Kaiser Permanente and the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, including UNAC/UHCP. Three multi-day sessions have been held, and a fourth session is scheduled in late May.
Negotiations are being conducted by a 111-member Common Issues Committee (CIC). The CIC is composed of 68 union representatives and 43 KP management participants. UNAC/UHCP is represented on the CIC by Kathy Sackman, RN, UNAC/UHCP President; Ken Deitz,… Read more
KP national bargaining is set to begin April 6th and is expected to continue through late May or early June. As with the previous two contracts, local bargaining will begin after the completion of national talks. National bargaining will be different this year, with a single committee of senior leadership and rank and file employees undertaking the work. Using a proportionality formula, UNAC/UHCP has been allocated six committee positions.
UNAC/UHCP – The 2010 Advanced Labor-Management class schedule has been set. The two-day class will be held March 17-18, June 16-17, September 15-16 and November 17-18 at the UNAC/UHCP San Dimas office. To register, contact the UNAC/UHCP office.
Kaiser– As a result of KP reaching its 2009 financial performance target, Kaiser union members with at least a year of employment received a 1% employer-paid contribution to their retirement savings plan account in early March.… Read more
Your union dues support UNAC/UHCP’s efforts to strengthen the voices of health care professionals. Dues, established by the UNAC/UHCP Constitution, are based on the wage rates at each affiliate. As wage rates increase, dues go up proportionally.
For 2010, dues for full-time and part-time RNs, NPs, and PAs at Kaiser Permanente will be $47.74 per pay period, effective the pay period ending January 2, 2010. For Per Diems in these job categories, dues will be… Read more
The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions (of which UNAC/UHCP is a part) and the Kaiser Permanente Partnership Group (the senior leadership team of health plan and physician executives) have approved the 2008 reopener of the 2005 National Agreement.
The union vote was overwhelming in favor of the agreement, passing it by a 96 percent margin. As part of the 2005 National Agreement, the reopener focused on across-the-board wage increases and retiree medical benefits for Coalition-represented… Read more
UNAC/UHCP members are making terrific strides in contract negotiations. The bargaining team from the St. Francis Registered Nurses Association won a strong new contract that includes across-the-board wage increases, new resources to help nurses further upgrade their skills and education, and the creation of a new category rewarding nurses who earn a master’s degree. SFRNA members ratified the three-year agreement on September 9.
Meanwhile, negotiators from the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions and Kaiser reached… Read more
UNAC/UHCP members are making terrific strides in contract negotiations. The bargaining team from the St. Francis Registered Nurses Association won a strong new contract that includes across-the-board wage increases, new resources to help nurses further upgrade their skills and education, and the creation of a new category rewarding nurses who earn a master’s degree. SFRNA members ratified the three-year agreement on September 9.
Meanwhile, negotiators from the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions and Kaiser reached… Read more
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.
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 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 Steward Training–Orange County, Panorama City, Riverside, San Diego, South Bay, and Sunset
Open to all Kaiser Contract Campaign, Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser) and Sunset (Kaiser) members.
Become the best steward you can to serve our members! This is a Group A Training, including the following affiliates: Orange County, Panorama City, Riverside, San Diego, South Bay, and Sunset. You may register now with Karina at the UNAC/UHCP office at 909-599-8622. In the very near future, we will have online registration for Steward Training.
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 27, 2012
Time: 1 PM-6 PM
Location: Sheraton Gateway LAX
6101 W. Century Blvd.; Los Angeles, CA 90045 (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 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.
Date: March 28, 2012
Time: 9 AM-6 PM
Location: Sheraton Gateway LAX
6101 W. Century Blvd.; Los Angeles, CA 90045 (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 here to join us.
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 29, 2012
Time: 9 AM-6 PM
Location: Sheraton Gateway LAX
6101 W. Century Blvd.; Los Angeles, CA 90045 (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 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.
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.
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.
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 24, 2012
Time: 1 PM-6 PM
Location: Millennium Biltmore
506 S Grand Ave; Los Angeles, CA 90071 (map)
Plan now to attend negotiations occurring in Southern California as an observer. We expect bargaining to be difficult. We need you to participate. RSVP online to attend 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.
Date: April 25, 2012
Time: 9 AM-6 PM
Location: Millennium Biltmore
506 S Grand Ave; Los Angeles, CA 90071 (map)
Plan now to attend negotiations occurring in Southern California as an observer. We expect bargaining to be difficult. We need you to participate. RSVP online to attend 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.
Date: April 26, 2012
Time: 9 AM-6 PM
Location: Millennium Biltmore
506 S Grand Ave; Los Angeles, CA 90071 (map)
Plan now to attend negotiations occurring in Southern California as an observer. We expect bargaining to be difficult. We need you to participate. RSVP online to attend 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.
Date: May 8, 2012
Time: 1 PM-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. RSVP online to join us 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.
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.
Date: May 10, 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. RSVP online here.
Kaiser Steward Training–Orange County, Panorama City, Riverside, San Diego, South Bay, and Sunset
Open to all Kaiser Contract Campaign, Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser) and Sunset (Kaiser) members.
Become the best steward you can to serve our members! This is a Group A Training, including the following affiliates: Orange County, Panorama City, Riverside, San Diego, South Bay, and Sunset. You may register now with Karina at the UNAC/UHCP office at 909-599-8622. In the very near future, we will have online registration for Steward Training.
Kaiser Steward Training–Orange County, Panorama City, Riverside, San Diego, South Bay, and Sunset
Open to all Kaiser Contract Campaign, Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser) and Sunset (Kaiser) members.
Become the best steward you can to serve our members! This is a Group A Training, including the following affiliates: Orange County, Panorama City, Riverside, San Diego, South Bay, and Sunset. You may register now with Karina at the UNAC/UHCP office at 909-599-8622. In the very near future, we will have online registration for Steward Training.
Kaiser Steward Training–Orange County, Panorama City, Riverside, San Diego, South Bay, and Sunset
Open to all Kaiser Contract Campaign, Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser) and Sunset (Kaiser) members.
Become the best steward you can to serve our members! This is a Group A Training, including the following affiliates: Orange County, Panorama City, Riverside, San Diego, South Bay, and Sunset. You may register now with Karina at the UNAC/UHCP office at 909-599-8622. In the very near future, we will have online registration for Steward Training.
Kaiser Steward Training–Orange County, Panorama City, Riverside, San Diego, South Bay, and Sunset
Open to all Kaiser Contract Campaign, Orange County (Kaiser), Panorama City (Kaiser), Riverside (Kaiser), San Diego (Kaiser), South Bay (Kaiser) and Sunset (Kaiser) members.
Become the best steward you can to serve our members! This is a Group A Training, including the following affiliates: Orange County, Panorama City, Riverside, San Diego, South Bay, and Sunset. You may register now with Karina at the UNAC/UHCP office at 909-599-8622. In the very near future, we will have online registration for Steward Training. You may register now with Karina at the UNAC/UHCP office at 909-599-8622. In the very near future, we will have online registration for Steward Training.
