Kaiser Permanente is “considered one of the premier health organizations in the country,” according to President Barack Obama, because it’s a place where union workers have a voice to improve quality and service. Check out this video excerpt from the Oct. 7, 2015, workers’ voice summit at the White House to hear Obama’s praise for KP and the Labor Management Partnership.

GET YOUR FLU SHOT - The flu is serious. A flu shot is your best protection. Yearly vaccination is necessary because the vaccine is adapted to match each year’s expected flu viruses.  Now is the time to be vaccinated. Flu activity has started early this year and the Flu Season is now officially underway. Because it takes the vaccine 10-14 days to provide protection it is important to get the flu vaccine now. Protect yourself, your family, co-workers and our patients. 

Mandatory Vaccination or Masking Required: The San Diego County Department of Public Health has mandated that all health care workers be vaccinated for influenza or wear a surgical mask in patient care areas effectiveNovember 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016.

"As part of its commitment to empower union women, the Coalition of Union Women (CLUW)   provides its members with health information. To assist us in tailoring that information, we created a short survey with one of our Spread the Word campaign partners, HealthyWomen," announces CLUW President Connie Leak.

President Leak explains the survey results will allow HealthyWomen to work with CLUW to provide CLUW members with the health information they want on a regular basis, delivered via the communications format/s they prefer.

The short survey, which is going out via “Survey Monkey,” is called Getting to Know You and Your Health Needs: Audience Survey for Women. You can access it here: 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cluw-survey 

Once again, the members of our Scholarship Committee have worked very hard to bring our members this wonderful benefit. If you, or a member of your immediate family is currently attending College, or will be this fall then this Union benefit is just in time.

Enclosed please find the scholarship application form, a copy of the rules, and other information about this program. You are welcome to send in one application for each eligible family member. Acceptance letter or school registration information must be attached to the application and submitted to the Local 30 office by September 30, 2015, to be eligible for the Scholarship drawing. Please be sure to apply as soon as possible. We will draw the winners at our October General Membership meetings.

With the cost of higher education at an all time high, any financial assistance will help. This is yet another benefit designed for Local 30 members and their families.

Local 30 members working at Kaiser and the CSC ratified the new National Agreement with more than a 99% approval. Congratulations to all on another great contract!