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2024 Philip Murray Memorial Scholarships

2024 Philip Murray Memorial Scholarships

UNITED STEELWORKERS – DISTRICT 12

Michael Barnett: Demand Fair Treatment from Kaiser Permanente

 

In Southern California, KP has made a disturbing decision to inform the Alliance and USW Local 7600 leadership of its intent to reduce the PSP payout by 43%. Once notified, we immediately engaged in a dispute with KP leaders calling on them to give the PSP amount that is reflective of the work our members have put forth. This unilateral action, to reduce the PSP, is a clear violation of our contract and is absolutely unacceptable.

The Kaiser Permanente Southern California Region is experiencing a high Operating Room patient census resulting in an increased demand for related staffing as a result of COVID-19 impacts. Faced with this challenge, Southern California Permanente Medical Group ("SCPMG") and USW- 7600 agreed to temporarily offer an "Extra Shift Incentive" to induce employees in the following specified SCPMG classifications to work extra shifts under SCPMG as specifically listed below: 

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Important Message from Norberto Gomez, VP USW Local 7600

Dear Members of USW Local 7600,

I hope this message finds you well. As your Vice President, I'm reaching out to emphasize the crucial importance of your involvement in shaping our collective future.

 The Kaiser Permanente Southern California Region is experiencing a high Operating Room patient census resulting in an increased demand for related staffing as a result of COVID-19 impacts.