Contracts & Bargaining
Our SCNSC bargaining team, pictured with UNAC/UHCP President Charmaine S. Morales, RN:
Michelle Curtis-Ussery, RN
Jennifer Colcol-Marquez, RN
Gina Gruber, RN
Lisa Oda, RN
Liza Ventura, RN
Reyda Roxas, RN
Melanie Wilkes, RN
Donna Haddad, RN, Lead Negotiator
Jess Mangubat, RN, UNAC/UHCP Staff Representative
Teresa Sagal, RN, UNAC/UHCP Staff Representative
Michele Shack, RN, UNAC/UHCP Staff Representative
Throughout negotiations, we have shown up united, strong, and ready to engage in a collaborative process. Yet we are still waiting for management’s responses to multiple proposals that we have submitted. On June 18, we continued passing proposals across the table. Management presented a proposal regarding bereavement leave, to which we provided a counter-proposal before the end of the day. We also passed to management proposals on:
• Preceptor Pay Increase
• Qualified Bilingual Staff (QBS) 1 and QBS 2 Pay Increases
• Letter of Understanding (LOU) on Gender-Neutral Pronoun Use
While we have not yet reached a tentative agreement (TA), we remain steadfast and committed to securing the best contract possible.
The conversations at the bargaining table directly affect you and how you provide quality patient care. We ask that you come to the table, witness the discussions, and add your presence.
💪 When we show up in numbers, we show our strength.
✊ When we stand united, we fight for what’s fair and just.
🗣️ Let’s send a clear message to management: We are united. We are strong. We are paying attention.
Next bargaining sessions are July 9 and July 10 at UNAC/UHCP Headquarters in San Dimas, CA. RSVP in Memberlink to reserve your spot!
📅 Join us. Stand with your SCNSC union. Together we are stronger.
Our bargaining team demonstrated our unity when we met with management in coordinated Hawaii-themed attire. We opened the session on Monday, June 2, by presenting leis to management as a gesture encouraging collaborative partnership. During our bargaining session, our team passed a proposal to management to include newer specialties in professional practice forum language, and engaged in extensive interest-based discussions regarding ESL provisions.
Our unit remains strong and focused, despite management pushing uniform interests across multiple UNAC/UHCP bargaining tables, rather than sharing interests specific to our unit.
Observers make a powerful statement simply by showing up. Your presence demonstrates that our membership is engaged and watching.
Please join us when we meet again with management on Wednesday, June 18. Sign-up in Memberlink. Feel free to attend for the time frame that works best with your schedule.
On Thursday, May 29, 2025, we held dynamic and lengthy discussions with management. We spent most of the day talking about per diem rights, where we emphasized our commitment to our per diem members, sharing our perspective that per diem members have the same rights and protections as our non-per diem members.
We also gave management our proposal on mandatory trainings, written to provide members dedicated uninterrupted time to complete mandatory trainings. The proposal is meant to support members in keeping up with the quickly changing healthcare landscape and patient care needs.
We are waiting to hear from management on our proposals on Just Culture and Lactation Accommodation.
Overall, we are making steady progress, though we hope to learn more about management’s interests.
Thank you to the observers who have taken time out of their busy lives to attend bargaining. We welcome more observers to join us!
When management sees more of us participating in the process, they see how united we are. Our next bargaining sessions are scheduled for Monday, June 2, 2025 and Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Sign up in Memberlink.
On Wednesday, May 14, we engaged in contract negotiations with management. We held extensive interest-based discussions centered on:
We are proud to be making steady progress.
We welcome members to join us at bargaining! It makes a difference when management sees our members engaged and united. Our next bargaining session is scheduled for May 29, 2025 at the UNAC/UHCP HQ in San Dimas, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come and stay for long as you would like. Sign up in Memberlink.
Our second bargaining session was productive, and we appreciate all colleagues who attended as observers. We began the session with another engaging icebreaker to further strengthen our relationships and continue building rapport.
Both Kaiser Permanente (KP) and our UNAC/UHCP-SCNSC bargaining teams revisited their respective interests to ensure mutual understanding and clarity. We were also pleased to have Charmaine Morales, UNAC/UHCP President, and Peter Sidhu, UNAC/UHCP Executive Vice President, who briefly joined the session.
Our discussions moved into meaningful, interest-based conversations, focusing specifically on:
Additionally, we have confirmed the following bargaining dates to ensure continued progress:
Stay tuned for further updates, and thank you for your continued support.
We had a strong start to interested-based bargaining when we met with management on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at the UNAC/UHCP headquarters in San Dimas, CA. We began with introductions, discussed ground rules, and shared bargaining interests. The conversations were informative, positive, and focused on patient care.
UNAC/UHCP President Charmaine S. Morales, RN visited our bargaining session and we were encouraged by her welcome message that these negotiations represent an opportunity to advocate for quality patient care, strengthen professional relationships, and to make Kaiser the best place to work.
Southern California Kickoff
We’re ready to work toward a contract that strengthens our labor-management partnership and ensures the best care for our patients. Nearly 30,000 registered nurses and healthcare professionals across Southern California are coming together to advocate for wages that attract, retain, and respect the dedicated professionals who keep Kaiser Permanente at the forefront of healthcare.
Representing registered nurses, pharmacists, rehab therapists, optometrists, dietitians, audiologists, health educators, and speech-language pathologists, we know that delivering high-quality care starts with safe staffing. When teams are fully supported, patients receive the best care, and professionals can work at the top of their licenses.
Almost all Southern California KP contracts expire on September 30, 2025. These negotiations are a key opportunity to strengthen our workforce, improve patient outcomes, and reinforce the partnership that has provided high-quality care to Kaiser Permanente patients.
Together, we are committed to solutions that support healthcare professionals, enhance patient care, and uphold our shared mission. Stay engaged—this is our moment to make a real difference.