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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

Medication errors: Nurses more likely to be blamed, putting licenses on the line

We need safeguards, not scapegoats, to make patient care the priority More than 200 Southern California nurses gathered in San Diego to learn more about how they can individually and collectively push for a closer examination of medication… Read More

Membership

Through joining together and working as a team, UNAC/UHCP’s 32,000+ members have won huge victories and raised standards for our patients, our professions and our communities. The first step is to sign a UNAC/UHCP membership card. If you haven’t already signed, a UNAC/UHCP rep will visit your unit soon. Read More

FAQ: Joining UNAC/UHCP

Q: WHO IS UNAC/UHCP? UNAC/UHCP (United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals) was founded in 1972 by registered nurses at Kaiser Fontana. Since that time, UNAC/UHCP has grown from a handful of nurses to represent over 32,000 health care professionals, including registered nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives,… Read More

SFRNA Community Vigil

On Tuesday, St. Francis Registered Nurses Association (SFRNA) held a joint vigil with SEIU members at St. Francis Medical Center (SFMC) to encourage Verity Health Care to be accountable for its commitment to employees, quality patient care, and the community. SFMC’s parent company recently filed for bankruptcy protection. Special thanks… Read More