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Statement: Escalating crisis in Gaza

United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) previously called for a ceasefire in the Gaza region—like many other labor and healthcare organizations horrified by the loss of life and large-scale destruction. As the violence continues to worsen, UNAC/UHCP extends our commitment to healing and humanity with the… Read More

PSP Update: March 1, 2024

. We have big news coming out of Southern California. KP has agreed to our terms: we will all get our full Performance Sharing Program (PSP) payout. Alliance members will receive the bonus in two payments. The first payment on March 8 will be between $1,409 and $1,925, depending… Read More

UNAC/UHCP Executive Director

UNAC/UHCP Executive Director Joe Guzynski is an accomplished union negotiator and transformative leader who guides the strategic direction of the union as set by union leadership. Joe was instrumental in several major bargaining campaigns at UNAC/UHCP, and he oversees bargaining strategy across the union. UNAC/UHCP has grown under his… Read More

Kaiser Demand Letter

Take Action: Sign the Alliance Demand Letter Call on Kaiser Permanente Executives to Wage Up! Staff Up! Partner Up! TO: KAISER PERMANENTE LEADERSHIP Dramatic changes have occurred in the labor market since we last negotiated in 2021. For over a year we have been calling on KP to address… Read More

NCAL Midwives Join The UNAC/UHCP Family!

Incredible news! Over 150 Certified Nurse-Midwives at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California have officially joined our UNAC/UHCP family. This marks a significant milestone in the growing movement of healthcare professionals in Northern California uniting with UNAC/UHCP. First, Rehab Therapists paved the way, followed by physician assistants who are currently… Read More

Bring Back the Prime Nine

The Prime 9, UNAC/UHCP and SEIU-UHW members from St. Francis Medical Center. SIGN NOW TO BRING BACK THE #Prime9 Sign the petition below to stand in solidarity with the four RNs and five other health care workers at St. Francis Medical Center and call… Read More

SRS Advanced Practice Providers Join UNAC/UHCP

We are thrilled to share that advanced practice providers won our union election! Out of 125 eligible APPs at Sharp Rees-Stealy, 73% of the 105 ballots returned resoundingly voted “YES” to join UNAC/UHCP, the leading union for healthcare professionals in California and Hawaii. We did this together. As a result,… Read More

2023: A Banner Year for Our Union

2023: A Banner Year for Our Union It’s been a watershed year for UNAC/UHCP as the new executive leadership team steered our union on a bold course to address our greatest challenge: staffing shortages that threaten patient care and our well-being. From our first all-membership survey, to a first-ever strike… Read More