We did it! Clinic workers have won SB 525 — the statewide healthcare minimum wage — which creates a path to a $25 wage floor across the entire health care sector that will transform our health care system by investing in workers to deliver better health care quality, access and equity. The first law of its … Continued
We have scored a major victory for all Californians! For the first time, community clinics across the state will be required to disclose more detailed information about whether they are adequately staffed to provide quality care. This transparency means better service and care for community members as these vital data points will help clinics with … Continued
SB 525 & SB 779 have passed the CA State Senate and are on to the Assembly!
Para abatir la escasez de trabajadores de la salud en el campo del cuidado de la salud que se da en California y que se ha acentuado a partir de la pandemia de covid-19, la senadora de Los Ángeles, María Elena Durazo presentó una medida para establecer un salario mínimo de $25 por hora.
This morning, clinic workers united in SEIU-CCWU joined State Senator Maria Elena Durazo and scores of essential healthcare workers from across California to introduce legislation that would establish the first-in-the-nation statewide minimum wage for healthcare workers. A minimum wage of $25 an hour for healthcare workers in California is critical to addressing the burnout, exhaustion, … Continued
With the December 28th registration deadline passed, tens of thousands of California clinic workers are one step closer to the $1,000 retention bonuses that we fought for and won over the course of this year. Not only were clinic workers instrumental in pushing lawmakers in Sacramento for $70 million in funding for these bonuses, … Continued
The list grows of employers standing with workers! Innercare clinic workers in Imperial and Riverside Counties marched to their bosses’ offices to deliver the open letter asking them to register for their bonuses. One day later, the Innercare CEO emailed employees that they “made sure we signed up on the very first day of registration … Continued