Retired UNAC/UHCP members are eligible to join the Retiree Chapter at the rate of $15 per year. The committee is currently engaged in a number of projects, from recruiting more members to the Retiree Chapter, to answering the committee phone in the San Dimas office. In the future, members will have the opportunity to attend education conferences and special events. For more information, please call 909-618-0657.
Committee member Brenda Jordan, RN, says, “UNAC/UHCP does not end when you retire. It is a new beginning.”
Retiree Council News
Retiree Organizing Committee Report–Next Steps
Your UNAC/UHCP retiree organizing committee (Ann Foster, Brenda Jordan, Donna Knoch, Christine Lakowski, Sonia Moseley, Frances Powell, Marie Scheet, Amy Teufert, and Fred Tinamisan) met again on February 9th in San Dimas. Reviewing our latest organizing efforts, the committee found the results very encouraging. We have more than 200 members and are still growing every day. Committee members will follow up with those retirees who received our last mailing to answer questions and encourage them… Read more
Join the Retiree Council
Even though you are retired, you need to stay informed and active to protect your retirement security. Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid are being attacked as never before, with some politicians calling for cuts in Social Security and the elimination of Medicare as we know it! What’s more, employers will continue to try to chip away at important retiree benefits that our union has negotiated. That’s why we urge you to join the UNAC/UHCP Retiree… Read more
WE WON! Tentative Agreement Reached With Kaiser!
At 2:45AM Friday, May 11, UNAC/UHCP and the Coalition of Unions reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser covering 95,000 Kaiser employees across the country. Details to come.
After a Hard Fought Battle, Beverly Nurses Win Their First Contract
Beverly RNs voted by 96% to approve a first contract on May 2, 2012 after a year long battle to secure wage increases, grievance and arbitration, and a voice in patient care.
Safe Staffing Legislation Passes First Test
“SB 1246 will help Registered Nurses provide safe patient care without worrying about hospitals cutting corners and jeopardizing the health of a patient,” said Barbara Blake, RN, State Secretary/Treasurer of UNAC/UHCP.