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COVID-19 Resources: Community Needs

Child Care Carina Childcare App Check Memberlink for more information Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidance for Schools and Child Care Programs FAQs About COVID-19 Child Care Resource Center… Read More

COVID-19 Update: March 16, 2020

As health care professionals and citizens, we have never experienced this level of impact on our work, economy, food supply, not to mention a complete change in our ability to socialize in the community. We are all concerned about our families, communities and patients. As a union, we’re here to… Read More

COVID-19 Resources: Latest News and Member Updates

November 20: COVID-19 Update: A Message from President Denise Duncan, RN As we look at the rising number of COVID-19 cases in recent days, and the strain already placed on our country’s health workers and health care systems, we have to stick together. August 26: Unions… Read More

COVID-19 Update: March 5, 2020

As UNAC/UHCP state officers, we have been tracking your calls and talking with our team about the COVID-19 outbreak. In response to questions we’ve been getting we’ve had several conference calls and have asked Staff Representative Larry Rick, PA, to… Read More

COVID-19 Resources: Government/NGOs

National/World Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19: How to protect yourself. What to do if you are sick. COVID-19: Information for health care professionals COVID-19: Frequently asked questions… Read More

COVID-19 Update: March 12, 2020

First off, we want to thank all our members for your hard work. We know that you are showing up to deliver compassionate care for your patients during this difficult time. We are all concerned about the COVID-19 outbreak. We want to assure you that we’re in constant conversation with… Read More

UNAC/UHCP Prime RNs are Growing Stronger

After our first day of negotiations, we’ve reached tentative agreements (TAs) on four articles toward our first contract: No Discrimination; Probation; Notices; and Savings Clause. Read More

Paradise Valley RNs are Sticking Together

After our first day of negotiations, we’ve reached tentative agreements (TAs) on four articles toward our first contract: No Discrimination; Probation; Notices; and Savings Clause. Read More

Paradise Valley RNs Vote to Join UNAC/UHCP

After our first day of negotiations, we’ve reached tentative agreements (TAs) on four articles toward our first contract: No Discrimination; Probation; Notices; and Savings Clause. Read More

Chronology of the 1968 AFSCME Memphis Sanitation Workers’ Strike

Our Victorious Year: UNAC/UHCP 2019 Year in Review

2019 UNAC/UHCP Year in Review UNAC/UHCP members have been busy empowering and… Read More

Special report: In hospital bankruptcies, patient care pays the price

The Cost of Care Across the country, unions are standing up for patients as for-profit ventures bankrupt hospitals and compromise community health Sandi Marques, RN, longtime St. Francis nurse and union representative Sandi Marques, RN, has spent 30 years at St. Francis Medical Center, caring for the people… Read More