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A year ago in April, CHW employees in a number of Northern California Hospitals including Mercy Sacramento and Woodland Clinic bargained a historic first contract with CHW. The contract brought them wage increases, free dependent health care, and a voice in workplace decisions. Last Fall, Woodland Hospital voted for SEIU Local 250 and they, too, would like to bargain a historic first contract. Unfortunately, CHW walked away from the bargaining table on March 13. The Woodland bargaining team voiced their disapproval immediately with a 96% "yes" vote for an informational picket. The picket took place on April 1st, in high spirits under cloudy skies. |
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| The view a visitor would have as they neared Woodland Healthcare. |
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| Several people in this photograph were in bargaining for the first time themselves at this time last year. One of them has even become a field rep for the Union! |
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| "Our Goal-- "The Best in Quality Care" --The sign this employee of 23 years carries states a Union goal that can best be met with good staffing and wages that attract and keep well-qualified healthcare workers. |
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| Susan Courtney, EVS, Woodland Memorial, and her son William. "I'm here to support the union. I have seen people come (to work at Memorial) and go. A good union contract will cut down on turnover." |
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| Managment welcoming SEIU Local 250's Morgan Gay to Woodland Hospital. |