After a five-hour hearing on Tuesday, October 20, featuring statements from AHS management and many AHS workers, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted to demand the resignation of the current Alameda Health System Board of Trustees.
Workers on the march during our historic five-day unfair labor practice strike.
This is a huge step forward for our fight for a fair contract and a public healthcare system that works for the community and its employees. AHS management fought this change every step of the way. ER nurse and chapter president John Pearson said “This was as organized as we’ve ever seen management, but when they spoke to the Supervisors, they revealed transparently how disconnected and out of touch they were.”
The Trustees must now submit their resignations or reapply for their positions by November 6, and their resignations will take effect November 30.
The elected bargaining team met with management on Monday of this week. Management has finally started to withdraw some of their shameful proposed cuts, including takeaways around cutting holiday pay, allowing SEIU members to be cancelled before travelers and registry, and giving AHS more control over changing our schedules. If we stay fully united, we can still win a strong contract.
Daily Bargaining Team Q&A Sessions on Zoom
Monday to Friday: 6 p.m. http://bit.ly/ahsqandamf
Saturday: 10 a.m. http://bit.ly/ahsquandasat
“I’m so inspired by your courage to stand up for what’s right and go on strike!”
-SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry
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