News and Bargaining Updates

USW Jacket Pick Up Event at Riverside Hall on Saturday, August 10, 2024

 **Note:** This is the same jacket distributed previously. If you already received one, please don't come down for another.

Fontana Pharmacy Assistants Training Opportunity

Attention Fontana Pharmacy Assistants!

Kaiser Permanente has an exciting training opportunity exclusively for Full-time, Part-time, and On-call Pharmacy Assistants under USW.

Alliance Tele-Town Hall

This past year we’ve faced unprecedented challenges. The pandemic has been isolating, even within our workplaces. But we are not alone. Union members have a long history of meeting difficult moments by leaning on our greatest strength: each other. And building collective strength will be needed for us to achieve a strong union contract. 

This month, we are coming together to build our unity and our power by sharing our stories. Our voices and our stories are powerful. 

USW Local 7600 Town Hall Thursday 1/28/2021 at 6pm

With everything going on, we know that you are tired, frustrated and may have questions. Tomorrow, 1/28/2021 at 6pm, your Union will be hosting a live virtual town hall in regards to:

USW Local 7600 Forming Communication and Action Team

Despite some Wins, We Continue to Fight for our Workers!

(Updated 1/19/2021)

Meeting Cancellation

Monthly Membership Meeting and Women of Steel Meeting Cancelled for the month of January 2021.

COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization and Planning

Kaiser Permanente is one of several organizations selected by the government to provide the COVID-19 vaccine.

Vaccine availability is limited at first. Health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities have been prioritized by federal and state public health departments. 

The vaccine will be provided in phases 

COVID-19 child care grant extended through early 2021

After weeks of discussions with KP leaders, we are pleased to announce the childcare grant has been extended and the grant eligibility remains the same.

COVID-19 sick leave extended through early 2021

After weeks of discussions with KP leaders, we are pleased to announce 7600 members will continue to receive COVID-19 sick leave through the first quarter of next year.   

The COVID-19 sick leave benefits were set to expire Dec. 31, 2020, and have now been extended to March 31, 2021. In particular, we had called on KP to refresh sick leave for individuals who have previously used the benefit.