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politics2 months ago•4 min saved

Union Chief Takes On Newsom Over Billionaire Tax as 2028 Buzz Grows

SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West president Dave Regan condemns Gov. Gavin Newsom in a rare interview for opposing California's proposed one-time 5% tax on fortunes above $1 billion, arguing Newsom panders to the billionaire class as he contemplates a 2028 presidential bid. Regan warns that such deference could fuel Trumpism if Democrats cater to the wealthy. The measure has qualified for the November ballot but could be withdrawn; Newsom has rejected the plan as poorly designed and floated a 2% legislative option that supporters rejected. Billionaire donors, including Sergey Brin, are funding efforts to defeat the measure, while supporters say the tax would fund healthcare and offset federal cuts.

via New York Post|

#billionaire-tax #california-ballot #dave-regan

politics4 months ago•2 min saved

California billionaire wealth tax surges toward ballot after massive signature haul

Labor union SEIU United Healthcare Workers West says it collected more than 1.5 million signatures to qualify a one-time 5% wealth tax on Californians with net worth over $1.1 billion for healthcare funding; enough valid signatures (875,000) must be verified to place the measure on the November ballot, a move that deepens Democratic divisions while facing both support and opposition.

via NBC News|

#billionaire-tax #california-ballot #healthcare-funding

labor-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

Massive Healthcare Worker Strike Hits Providence St. Joseph in Burbank

Hundreds of non-nursing health care workers at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, represented by the SEIU United Healthcare Workers West union, have gone on a five-day strike over unfair labor practices, including understaffing, worker turnover, and patient care concerns. The workers claim that management has not been bargaining in good faith, while the hospital asserts that it has offered a generous package with significant wage increases. The strike is not expected to impact hospital operations as replacement workers have been contracted.

via KABC-TV|

#health-care-workers #labor-relations #providence-st-joseph-medical-center

labor-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

Kaiser Permanente Employees Prepare for 3-Day Strike

Kaiser Permanente employees, represented by SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, are set to go on a three-day strike starting Wednesday after their labor contract expired. The strike, if it occurs, could be the largest in U.S. history involving healthcare workers. The union claims that patient care is compromised due to a staffing crisis and is demanding improvements. While progress has been made on some issues, the two sides are still far from reaching an agreement on issues such as raises, outsourcing protections, and retiree medical plans.

via KTLA Los Angeles|

#healthcare-workers #kaiser-permanente #labor-contract