National Union of Healthcare Workers

08/25/2026

Therapists are speaking out because they're seeing where Kaiser's priorities are headed. Instead of strengthening mental health care, Kaiser is investing in A.I. while refusing to guarantee therapists won't be replaced.

08/24/2026

Jose Soto believes the best way to protect workers is to make sure they know their rights. After helping negotiate a strong new contract at The Sequoias–Portola Valley, he's making sure every coworker understands the improvements they won together.
https://home.nuhw.org/2026/07/27/member-profile-jose-soto/

08/21/2026

Nearly 400 Wellpath caregivers working in county jails across California are joining forces under a new agreement that strengthens their voice at the bargaining table and makes it easier for future Wellpath workers to organize. When caregivers stand together, they're in a stronger position to improve conditions for workers and the patients they serve.
https://home.nuhw.org/2026/07/27/wellpath-workers-unite-under-synchronized-agreement/

08/20/2026

Therapists know what patients need because they're the ones providing care every day. Mental healthcare deserves real investment in people, not unproven technology that puts the therapeutic relationship at risk.

08/19/2026

Authoritarianism is defeated by organized people.

Sign the pledge to Get Ready to defend democracy and defend our communities: bit.ly/getreadypledge

Then join us on August 22nd to assess the political moment, shape our strategy, and train for the nonviolent collective action we'll need to defend democracy if there is electoral sabotage in November.

Saturday, August 22
9 AM–3 PM
Mission High School, San Francisco
Register: bit.ly/massassembly

08/19/2026

Caregivers from UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland met with Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee to advocate for children, families, and the East Bay communities they serve. Mayor Lee committed to helping ensure hospital workers have a voice in how a portion of Measure C funding is spent, including on priorities like staffing, equipment, and reducing wait times.
https://home.nuhw.org/2026/07/06/workers-meet-with-oaklands-mayor-lee-over-hospital-funding/

08/18/2026

Our members are speaking out about how A.I. is taking jobs away from human therapists and putting patients at risk.

Workers and policymakers are pushing for safeguards around AI’s use in health care through collective bargaining and legislation.

08/18/2026

Kaiser says A.I. won't replace therapists—but won't put that promise in writing. Mental health professionals are speaking out because patients deserve care built on human connection, not shortcuts.

08/17/2026

Kaiser wants to replace therapists with AI. But what will that mean for patients?

Our members are speaking out. Mental health care isn't a broken bone — you can't fix depression with a screw and a nail. It requires human empathy, human judgment, and human accountability.

Kaiser's push to replace licensed therapists with chatbot apps isn't innovation. It's cost-cutting at the expense of patient safety. Take a stand at https://kaiserdontdeny.org/

08/17/2026

More than 500 caregivers at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance have ratified their first union contract. The agreement includes average wage increases of 17 percent, stronger job protections, affordable healthcare, and other improvements that workers fought together to win.
https://home.nuhw.org/2026/07/27/providence-torrance-workers-ratify-first-union-contract/